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    Self-Control Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on self-control — the fruit of the Spirit that enables believers to govern their desires, words, and actions for God's glory.

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    What is temperance listed as in Galatians 5:22-23?

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    Q1.What is temperance listed as in Galatians 5:22-23?

    Answer: The fruit of the Spirit

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)

    Reference: Galatians 5:23 (KJV)

    Q2.What does Proverbs 25:28 say a man without rule over his own spirit is like?

    Answer: A city that is broken down, and without walls

    He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. (Proverbs 25:28)

    Reference: Proverbs 25:28 (KJV)

    Q3.What does Proverbs 16:32 say is better than taking a city?

    Answer: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city

    He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. (Proverbs 16:32)

    Reference: Proverbs 16:32 (KJV)

    Q4.What does 1 Corinthians 9:27 say Paul keeps under his body?

    Answer: He brings it into subjection, lest after preaching to others he himself should be a castaway

    But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. (1 Corinthians 9:27)

    Reference: 1 Corinthians 9:27 (KJV)

    Q5.What does Titus 2:11-12 say the grace of God teaches us?

    Answer: To deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly

    For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. (Titus 2:11-12)

    Reference: Titus 2:12 (KJV)

    Q6.What does 1 Peter 5:8 tell us to be?

    Answer: Sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

    Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)

    Reference: 1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)

    Q7.What does 2 Timothy 1:7 say God has not given us?

    Answer: The spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind

    For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

    Reference: 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

    Q8.What does Proverbs 23:20-21 warn against?

    Answer: Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty

    Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. (Proverbs 23:20-21)

    Reference: Proverbs 23:20 (KJV)

    Q9.What does Romans 13:14 say to put on?

    Answer: The Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof

    But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. (Romans 13:14)

    Reference: Romans 13:14 (KJV)

    Q10.What does 2 Peter 1:5-6 say to add to faith?

    Answer: Virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience

    And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness. (2 Peter 1:5-6)

    Reference: 2 Peter 1:6 (KJV)

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