40 Bible Verses about Exercise

For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.

So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,

And he makes use of all the authority of the first beast before his eyes. And he makes the earth and those who are in it give worship to the first beast, whose death-wound was made well.

And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith;

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

But solid food is for men of full growth, even for those whose senses are trained by use to see what is good and what is evil.

Lord, there is no pride in my heart and my eyes are not lifted up; and I have not taken part in great undertakings, or in things over-hard for me.

Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made.

And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire.

But Jesus said to them, You see that the rulers of the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.

Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

And Jesus made them come to him, and said to them, You see that those who are made rulers over the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.

Of which I was made a preacher, through that grace of God which was given to me in the measure of the working of his power.

But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.

But if any man has pride, let it be in this, that he has the wisdom to have knowledge of me, that I am the Lord, working mercy, giving true decisions, and doing righteousness in the earth: for in these things I have delight, says the Lord.

And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.

And there was given to him a mouth to say words of pride against God; and there was given to him authority to go on for forty-two months.

Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;

Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;

So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

He is able to have feeling for those who have no knowledge and for those who are wandering from the true way, because he himself is feeble;

It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.

To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.

Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope;

And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind,

And to another the power of working wonders; and to another the prophet's word; and to another the power of testing spirits; to another different sorts of tongues; and to another the power of making clear the sense of the tongues:

Now to him who is able to do in full measure more than all our desires or thoughts, through the power which is working in us,

That, as sin had power in death, so grace might have power through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

If all the body was an eye, where would be the hearing? if all was hearing, where would be the smelling?

So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Then Jezebel, his wife, said, Are you now the ruler of Israel? Get up, take food, and let your heart be glad; I will give you the vine-garden of Naboth the Jezreelite.

We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,

Because punishment for an evil work comes not quickly, the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil.

And will not God do right in the cause of his saints, whose cries come day and night to his ears, though he is long in doing it?