9 likewise also that ^qwomen should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and ^rself-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire,

15 Yet she will be saved ^ythrough ^zchildbearing—if they continue in ^afaith and love and holiness, with self-control.

2 Therefore an ^doverseer¹ must be above reproach, ^ethe husband of one wife,² sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

7 for God gave us ^qa spirit not of fear but of power and love and ^rself-control.

8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly ^vpassions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and ^wgodly lives in ^xthe present age,

7 The end of all things is ^bat hand; therefore be self-controlled and ^csober-minded ^dfor the sake of your prayers.