2 Peter 1:5-7 – “Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control . . . and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.”
Titus 2:11-13 – “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘no’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope.”
1 Corinthians 9:26-27 – So I do not run aimlessly . . . But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
