What
is control?
Dictionary
to
exercise restraining or directing influence over.
regulate,
control one's anger.
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Jeremiah
10;23
Lord,
we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not
in their power to determine what will happen to them.
Proverbs
25;28
Like
a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control
his temper.
Proverbs
16;32
Better
to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls
his temper is better than one who captures a city.
Genesis
45;1
[ The
Reconciliation of the Brothers ] Joseph was no longer able to control
himself before all his attendants, so he cried out, “Make everyone go out from
my presence!” No one remained with Joseph when he made himself known to his
brothers.
Exodus
4;21
The
Lord said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh
all the wonders I have put under your control. But I will harden
his heart and he will not let the people go.
Exodus
18;10
Jethro
said, “Blessed be the Lord who has delivered you from the hand of Egypt, and
from the hand of Pharaoh, who has delivered the people from the Egyptians’ control!
Exodus
32;25
Moses
saw that the people were running wild, for Aaron had let them get completely
out of control, causing derision from their enemies.
Judges
3;12
[ Deceit,
Assassination, and Deliverance ] The Israelites again did evil in the
Lord’s sight. The Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over
Israel because they had done evil in the Lord’s sight.
1
Kings 11;24
He
gathered some men and organized a raiding band. When David tried to kill them,
they went to Damascus, where they settled down and gained control
of the city.
Job
14:5
Since
man’s days are determined, the number of his months is under your control;
you have set his limit and he cannot pass it.
Psalm
19;13
Moreover,
keep me from committing flagrant sins; do not allow such sins to control
me. Then I will be blameless, and innocent of
blatant
rebellion.
Psalm
32;9
Do
not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they
are controlled by a bridle and bit.
Psalm
37;31
The
law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.
Proverbs
28;28
When
the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they
perish, the righteous increase.
Ecclesiastes
10;17
Blessed
are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobility, and your princes feast
at the proper time—with self-control and not in drunkenness.
Jeremiah
10;23
Lord,
we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not
in their power to determine what will happen to them.
Hosea
5;4
Their
wicked deeds do not allow them to return to their God; because a spirit of
idolatry controls their heart, and they do not acknowledge
the Lord.
Romans
7;6
But
now we have been released from the law, because we have died to what controlled
us, so that we may serve in the new life of the Spirit and not under the old
written code.
2
Corinthians 5;14
For
the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this,
that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.
2
Timothy 1;7
For
God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and
self-control.
2
Timothy 4;5
You,
however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an
evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.
Titus
2;2
Older
men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in
faith, in love, and in endurance.
Titus
2;11-14
11 For the grace of God has
appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It trains us to
reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled,
upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 as we wait for the
happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and
Savior, Jesus Christ. 14 He gave himself for us to set us free from
every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his,
who are eager to do good.
1
Peter 4;7
[ Service,
Suffering, and Judgment ] For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled
and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
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