Self - control, which includes the ability to say no, is mentioned at 2 Peter 1: 5 - 7 along with faith, virtue, knowledge, endurance, godly devotion, brotherly affection, and love.
हे सर्व अतिशय उत्तम गुण आहेत, पण यांपैकी कोणताच गुण मनुष्यात उपजतच नसतो.