Quotes about Control
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
— Galatians 5:23
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
— Ephesians 4:26
and do not give the devil a foothold.
— Ephesians 4:27
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
— 1 Timothy 3:4
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
— 2 Timothy 1:7
and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
— Hebrews 2:8
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
— James 1:26
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
— James 3:2
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
— James 3:3
Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
— James 3:4
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
— James 3:5
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
— James 3:7