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# self-control, self-controlled, controlled self, sensible, use good sense. self-indulgence
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## Definition:
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Self-control is the ability to control one's behavior in order to avoid sinning.
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* It refers to good behavior, that is, avoiding sinful thoughts, speech, and actions.
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* Self-control is a fruit or characteristic that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians.
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* 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.
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* Self-indulgence is the opposite of self-control.
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(See also: [fruit](../other/fruit.md), [Holy Spirit](../kt/holyspirit.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Corinthians 07:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/1co/07/08)
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* [2 Peter 01:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/01/05)
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* [2 Timothy 03:1-4](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/03/01)
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* [Galatians 05:23](rc://en/tn/help/gal/05/23)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H4623, H7307, G192, G193, G1466, G1467, G1468, G4997, G4998
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