Quotes about Temperance
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
- Ephesians 5:18
For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3
each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4
not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5
For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:7
Abstain from every form of evil.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22
not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
- 1 Timothy 3:3
As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
- Titus 1:7
In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
- Titus 2:6
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- James 1:19
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
- 1 John 5:21
Always shun whatever may make you angry.
- Publilius Syrus