Healing
Updated April 17, 2026
Chosen Portion readings for bible verses about self control, with Scripture references, short explanations, and a simple prayerful next step.
Verses for Bible Verses About Self Control
Start with one passage. If it catches your attention, stay there before moving through the rest of the list.
Use these references as a simple starting place for bible verses about self control, then read the full passage in your preferred Bible translation.
Let one line shape your prayer, a conversation, or a small act of faithfulness today.
Passage 1
Read Psalm 34:18 in your preferred translation and sit with how it shapes bible verses about self control.
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: This passage keeps bible verses about self control connected to Scripture you can pray through slowly and return to during the week.
Passage 2
Read Philippians 4:6-7 in your preferred translation and sit with how it shapes bible verses about self control.
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: This passage keeps bible verses about self control connected to Scripture you can pray through slowly and return to during the week.
Passage 3
Read Matthew 11:28 in your preferred translation and sit with how it shapes bible verses about self control.
Read aloud: Try saying the last line slowly, then turn it into a one-sentence prayer in your own words.
In plain words: This passage keeps bible verses about self control connected to Scripture you can pray through slowly and return to during the week.
Passage 4
Read John 14:27 in your preferred translation and sit with how it shapes bible verses about self control.
Read aloud: Read the verse aloud once without rushing. Then read it again and pause where your attention catches.
In plain words: This passage keeps bible verses about self control connected to Scripture you can pray through slowly and return to during the week.
Passage 5
Read Isaiah 41:10 in your preferred translation and sit with how it shapes bible verses about self control.
Read aloud: Give this verse room to breathe. Let one word or image stand out before you move to the explanation.
In plain words: This passage keeps bible verses about self control connected to Scripture you can pray through slowly and return to during the week.
Start with Psalm 34:18, Philippians 4:6-7, and Matthew 11:28. Read one of them aloud before you read the rest, so the page feels less like a list and more like a conversation with Scripture.
Choose one reference, read it slowly, and write the line that stays with you in your own words. Turn that sentence into a short prayer before you move to another passage.
The Bible contains more than 31,000 verses. In the King James Version, there are 31,102 verses across 66 books, though totals can vary slightly between translations because some passages are grouped differently.
A Chosen Portion take
Before you turn self control into a list to finish, give yourself a little quiet. Let the passages name pain honestly before you rush toward a conclusion.
Start with Psalm 34:18 and read it out loud if you can. Then carry one honest sentence into the rest of the day: a confession, a request, a thank-you, or a small act of obedience.
Take Scripture into prayer with a gentler daily rhythm: reflection, quiet attention, and one faithful conversation at a time.