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Encontrados 11 resultados para: Self-control

  • to control day and night, and divide the spheres of light and darkness. And God saw it, and found it good. (Genesis 1, 18)

  • But Esau pleaded still, Hast thou only one blessing to give, father? I pray thee, bless me too. And he could not control his voice, but wept aloud. (Genesis 27, 38)

  • Egypt was under the control of Joseph: it was at his discretion that corn was sold to foreign nations. And when his brethren came and did him reverence, (Genesis 42, 6)

  • unless it has been known for some time past that the live ox was using its horns, and the owner has not kept it under control. If so, he shall restore ox for ox, and keep the whole carcase for himself. (Exodus 21, 36)

  • and, have thou thy appetite under control, guard as with a drawn knife thy gullet. (Proverbs 23, 2)

  • He had been bound with fetters and chains often before, but had torn the chains apart and broken the fetters, and nobody had the strength to control him. (Mark 5, 4)

  • Every athlete must keep all his appetites under control; and he does it to win a crown that fades, whereas ours is imperishable. (1 Corinthians 9, 25)

  • and it is for the prophets to exercise control over their own spiritual gifts. (1 Corinthians 14, 32)

  • he is under the control of guardians and trustees, until he reaches the age prescribed by his father. (Galatians 4, 2)

  • Each of you must learn to control his own body, as something holy and held in honour,✻ (1 Thessalonians 4, 4)

  • If anyone deludes himself by thinking he is serving God, when he has not learned to control his tongue, the service he gives is vain. (James 1, 26)


A humildade e a caridade são as “cordas mestras”. Todas as outras virtudes dependem delas. Uma é a mais baixa; a outra é a mais alta. ( P.e Pio ) São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina