Autocontrole
O autocontrole é fruto do Espírito e virtude indispensável. A graça de Deus nos ensina a renunciar à impiedade e a viver com sobriedade, domínio próprio e piedade no mundo presente.
Fruto e virtude
O domínio próprio é fruto do Espírito. Acrescentai ao conhecimento o autocontrole. A disciplina interior produz maturidade.
God’s Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.
Do your best to improve your faith by adding goodness, understanding, self-control, patience, devotion to God, concern for others, and love.
God has shown us undeserved grace by coming to save all people. He taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to live decent and honest lives in this world.
God’s Spirit doesn’t make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.
I keep my body under control and make it my slave, so I won’t lose out after telling the good news to others.
Athletes work hard to win a crown that cannot last, but we do it for a crown that will last forever.
You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much, and he will show you how to escape from your temptations.
Dominar a si mesmo
Melhor é quem domina o seu espírito do que quem toma uma cidade. A cidade sem muros é quem não tem autocontrole.
Controlling your temper
is better than being a hero
who captures a city.
Losing self-control
leaves you as helpless
as a city without a wall.
Don’t be a fool
and quickly lose your temper—
be sensible and patient.
Don’t make a mistake by turning
to the right or the left.
Losing your temper is foolish;
ignoring an insult is smart.
Words can bring death or life!
Talk too much, and you will eat
everything you say.
Don’t be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.
My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.
We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world.
Others may sleep, but we should stay awake and be alert.
I promised myself
never to stare with desire
at a young woman.
So be sure not to lose what we have worked for. If you do, you won’t be given your full reward.