40 Bible Verses about Exercise

For "physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come."

But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

He exercised all the ruling authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and those who inhabit it worship the first beast, the one whose lethal wound had been healed.

And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

A song of ascents, by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me.

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.

But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.

But Jesus called them and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.

Jesus called them and said to them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

I became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God's grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power.

But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.

If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the Lord, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things," says the Lord.

So Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

The beast was given a mouth speaking proud words and blasphemies, and he was permitted to exercise ruling authority for forty-two months.

If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

-- whose appearing the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at the right time.

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work."

He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

to another performance of miracles, to another prophecy, and to another discernment of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,

so that just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

If the whole body were an eye, what part would do the hearing? If the whole were an ear, what part would exercise the sense of smell?

Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

His wife Jezebel said to him, "You are the king of Israel! Get up, eat some food, and have a good time. I will get the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite for you."

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

When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.

Won't God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?