# self-control, self-controlled

## Definition:

Self-control is the ability to control one’s behavior in order to avoid sinning.

* It refers to good behavior, that is, avoiding sinful thoughts, speech, and actions.
* Self-control is a fruit or characteristic that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians.
* A person who is using self-control is able to stop himself from doing something wrong that he may want to do. God is the one who enables a person to have self-control.

(See also: [fruit](../other/fruit.md), [Holy Spirit](../kt/holyspirit.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Corinthians 7:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/1co/07/08)
* [2 Peter 1:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/01/05)
* [2 Timothy 3:1-4](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/03/01)
* [Galatians 5:23](rc://en/tn/help/gal/05/23)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H4623, H7307, G01920, G01930, G14660, G14670, G14680, G49970
