4 Bible Verses about Temperance

to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience,

Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.

When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.

While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians desire. You lived then in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, and wanton idolatries.

The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

suffering harm as the wages for their harmful ways. By considering it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight, they are stains and blemishes, indulging in their deceitful pleasures when they feast together with you.

envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

King Belshazzar prepared a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles, and he was drinking wine in front of them all.

Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat,

Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

"But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Those who are champions at drinking wine are as good as dead, who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.

The splendid crown of Ephraim's drunkards will be trampled underfoot.

Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you wine drinkers, because the sweet wine has been taken away from you.

Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble.

he must separate himself from wine and strong drink, he must drink neither vinegar made from wine nor vinegar made from strong drink, nor may he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or raisins.

You have eaten no bread and drunk no wine or beer -- all so that you might know that I am the Lord your God!

Now be careful! Do not drink wine or beer, and do not eat any food that will make you ritually unclean.

and they cast lots for my people. They traded a boy for a prostitute; they sold a little girl for wine so they could drink.

But if that slave should say to himself, 'My master is delayed in returning,' and he begins to beat the other slaves, both men and women, and to eat, drink, and get drunk,

For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.

I ate no choice food; no meat or wine came to my lips, nor did I anoint myself with oil until the end of those three weeks.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon!'

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that causes your brother to stumble.

For this reason, if food causes my brother or sister to sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I may not cause one of them to sin.

"All things are lawful for me" -- but not everything is beneficial. "All things are lawful for me" -- but I will not be controlled by anything.

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires,

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.

Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.

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.

From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours. May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord! I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. read more.
Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love. For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately. But concerning the one who lacks such things -- he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins. Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin. For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.

Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.

From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours. May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord! I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. read more.
Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love. For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately. But concerning the one who lacks such things -- he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.

Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

"Do not drink wine or strong drink, you and your sons with you, when you enter into the Meeting Tent, so that you do not die, which is a perpetual statute throughout your generations,

Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning's light.

Then David summoned him. He ate and drank with him, and got him drunk. But in the evening he went out to sleep on his bed with the servants of his lord; he did not go down to his own house.

They marched out at noon, while Ben Hadad and the thirty-two kings allied with him were drinking heavily in their quarters.

But they answered, "We do not drink wine because our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us not to. He told us, 'You and your children must never drink wine.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.

Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'

His servant Zimri, a commander of half of his chariot force, conspired against him. While Elah was drinking heavily at the house of Arza, who supervised the palace in Tirzah,

When he drank some of the wine, he got drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

On the seventh day, as King Ahasuerus was feeling the effects of the wine, he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who attended him,

But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching. Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."

At the celebration of their king, his princes become inflamed with wine; they conspire with evildoers.

for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.

For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.