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2 Peter 1:6 (EASY)

Then you should learn to control yourselves properly. That is not all. You should also learn to be patient and brave. And you should live in a way that pleases God.

Galatians 5:23 (EASY)

We respect other people and we rule ourselves properly. God's Spirit helps us to live in that way. There is no law that says these things are wrong.

They will not be kind to other people, but they will like to quarrel. They will tell lies to hurt other people. They will be unable to control themselves properly. They will be cruel and they will hate anything that is good.

Acts 24:25 (EASY)

Paul continued to speak for some time. He said, ‘People need to do what is right. They need to stop themselves doing wrong things. One day, God will judge people for how they have lived.’ While Paul talked about these things, Felix became afraid. He said to Paul, ‘You can leave us now. At some time I may want to listen to you again. Then I will ask you to come to me again.’

2 Timothy 1:7 (EASY)

Be strong, because God has given us his Spirit . And his Spirit does not cause us to be afraid. Instead, his Spirit causes us to be powerful to serve God. He helps us to love God and other people. And he helps us to control ourselves properly.

1 Corinthians 7:9 (EASY)

But if you want to have sex too strongly, then you should marry. It is better to do that than to want to have sex all the time.

Proverbs 25:28 (EASY)

Somebody who cannot control his anger is in danger. He is like a city that no longer has a strong wall round it.

1 Corinthians 7:5 (EASY)

Do not refuse to have sex with each other, unless both of you agree to stop for a short time. Then you can use more time to pray. But you should come together again soon, as husband and wife. If not, Satan may try to make you do something wrong. You may want too strongly to have sex with someone else.

1 Timothy 2:15 (EASY)

But even as women give birth to children, God will save them. They must continue to trust God and to love other people. They must live in a way that shows they belong to God. They must think carefully about how they live. Then God will save them.

1 Corinthians 9:25 (EASY)

People who run in races prepare their bodies well. They make themselves work very hard. They do this so that they will win a prize that will quickly become spoiled . But we work hard to receive a prize that will never become spoiled.

1 Timothy 2:9 (EASY)

I also want the women to dress themselves properly in a way that is right. They should not bring shame on themselves. What makes a woman beautiful? It is not the special way that she prepares her hair. It is not the gold things or jewels that she wears. It is not her expensive clothes.

Proverbs 16:32 (EASY)

A person who is patient is better than a brave soldier. If you can control your anger, you can win any battle .

Titus 2:2 (EASY)

Tell the older men to control themselves properly. They must think carefully about how they live, so that people respect them. They must continue to believe in Christ. They must continue to love other people. They must continue to be patient and strong.

Proverbs 5:23 (EASY)

He cannot control his sins, so he will die. He will become lost, because he does such stupid things.

Proverbs 1:2 (EASY)

These are proverbs that will make you wise . They will help you to learn things and to understand good teaching .

Titus 1:8 (EASY)

Instead, he must be happy to have visitors in his home. He must want to do good things. He must be careful in how he lives. He must do what is right. He must want to serve God well. He must control himself well.

1 Peter 1:13 (EASY)

So now, prepare your minds, so that you are ready to live in a good way. Think clearly about how God helps you. Always remember that God will be very kind to you when Jesus Christ comes again.

1 Thessalonians 5:6 (EASY)

So we must watch carefully. We should be like people who stay awake. We should not be like other people who are sleeping.

1 Timothy 3:11 (EASY)

Deacons' wives must live good lives, so that people respect them. They must not say bad things against people. They must think carefully about how they live. People should know that they are honest in everything they do.

Ecclesiastes 10:17 (EASY)

But if a country's ruler belongs to a good family, that country will be a happy place. Its leaders only enjoy parties at the proper time. They control themselves and they do not become drunk.

1 Timothy 3:2 (EASY)

For that reason, a leader of the church must live a life that everyone knows is good. He must be the husband of one wife. He must think seriously about how he lives and he must control himself well. He must be someone that people respect . He must be happy to have visitors in his home. He must be a good teacher.