20 Bible verses about self-control and discipline

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One of the essential character trait needed to live a successful life is self-control. It’s discipline that enables us to learn skills and grow in all aspects of life, spiritually, financially, in our profession and health.

We’ve compiled a list of empowering Bible verses about self-control to encourage you to live a life of discipline.

20 Bible verses about discipline 

1. “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” – Hebrews 12:11

2. “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

3. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans 12:2

4. “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7 (NIV)

5 “Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.” – Proverbs 25:28

6. “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” – Galatians 6:7 (NIV)

7. “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” – Proverbs 18:21

8. “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.” – 2 Peter 1:5-7

9. “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)

10. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” – Hebrews 12:1

11. “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

12. “Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” – 1 Corinthians 9:27 (NIV)

13. “Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey–whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?” – Romans 6:16

14. “The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.” – 1 Peter 4:7

15. “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” – James 1:19-20 (NIV)

16. “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” – 1 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

17. “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.” – Job 31:1 (NIV)

18. “If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” – Genesis 4:7 (NIV)

19. “Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.” – Proverbs 16:32 (NIV)

20. “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God–this is your true and proper worship.” – Romans 12:1 (NIV)