The word in Scripture
Temperance in the Bible
The word temperance appears 4 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Temperance is self-control, the mastering of appetite by the Spirit. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What temperance means in the Bible
Temperance is self-control, the mastering of appetite by the Spirit.
Where the word temperance appears
Here is every passage where the word temperance appears, in the words of the King James Bible:
“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”Acts 24:25
“Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:23
“And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;”2 Peter 1:6
Temperance and the Lord Jesus
Temperance is a fruit of the Spirit, and in Christ we are given power, love, and a sound mind.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word temperance appear in the Bible?
The word temperance appears 4 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does temperance mean in the Bible?
Temperance is self-control, the mastering of appetite by the Spirit.
How does temperance point to Jesus?
Temperance is a fruit of the Spirit, and in Christ we are given power, love, and a sound mind.