- Genesis 1:26:
“Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’”
- Genesis 4:7:
“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.”
- Proverbs 16:32:
“Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.”
- Proverbs 25:28:
“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.”
- Ecclesiastes 3:1:
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
- Ecclesiastes 7:9:
“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.”
- Ecclesiastes 7:16:
“Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise—why destroy yourself?”
- Ecclesiastes 10:17:
“Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth and whose princes eat at a proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.”
- Isaiah 26:3:
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.”
- Jeremiah 10:23:
“I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course.”
- Matthew 6:27:
“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”
- Matthew 6:34:
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
- Matthew 11:28-30:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
- Matthew 16:24:
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’”
- Luke 12:25:
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?”
- Luke 14:28-30:
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’”
- Romans 8:5-6:
“Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”
- Romans 12:2:
“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.”
- 1 Corinthians 9:25:
“Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.”
- Galatians 5:22-23:
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
- Philippians 4:6-7:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
- Colossians 3:2:
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6:
“So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7:
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
- Hebrews 12:1:
“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,”
- James 1:19-20:
“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 3:17-18:
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”
- 1 Peter 5:7:
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
- 2 Peter 1:5-7:
“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.”
- Revelation 3:20:
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”