40 Bible Verses about Exercise

For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we, an incorruptible one.

Ye also, giving all diligence to the same, show forth virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;

And he exercised all the power of the first beast in its presence and caused the earth and those that dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

So that having different gifts according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, according to the measure of faith;

But watch thou in all things, labour, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry.

But strong food belongs to those that are perfect, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

LORD, my heart has not become haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither have I walked in grandeur, nor in wonderful things above and beyond that which pertains to me.

He, of his own will, has begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be the firstfruits of his creatures.

And for this reason do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.

For I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over a mature man, but to be at rest.

But if they do not have the gift of continence, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn.

But Jesus called them unto him and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and those that are great wield power over them.

and not as having lordship over the heritage of the Lord, but in such a manner as to be examples of the flock.

But Jesus, calling unto them, said unto them, Ye know that those who are seen to be princes among the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those that are great among them wield power over them.

of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the operation of his power.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours becomes a stumblingblock to those that are weak.

but let him that glories glory in this, that he understands me and knows me, that I am the LORD who does mercy, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, said the LORD.

Then he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those that exercise authority upon them are called well-doers.

And there was given unto it a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto it to continue forty and two months.

or ministry, in serving; or he that teaches, in doctrine;

who in his time shall show the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Therefore, my beloved, as ye have always hearkened, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own saving health with fear and trembling.

The Word is faithful, If anyone desires the office of a bishop, , he desires a difficult ministry.

who can have compassion on the ignorant and on those that are in error; for he himself is also compassed with weakness.

It is joy to the just to do judgment, but it shall be destruction to the workers of iniquity.

To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, caring for her, not by force, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with willing desire;

knowing that the proving of your faith works patience,

and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; and in patience, fear of God;

to another, the operation of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, discerning of spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues:

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

so that in the same manner as sin has reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus, the Christ, our Lord.

If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be?

Therefore, having the loins of your understanding girded with temperance, wait perfectly in the grace that is presented unto you when Jesus, the Christ, is manifested unto you,

And Jezebel, his wife, said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? Arise and eat bread and let thy heart be merry; I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth of Jezreel.

But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it legitimately,

Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

And shall not God avenge his own elect who cry day and night unto him though he bears long regarding them?