40 Bible Verses about Exercise

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. He makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

Yahweh, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn.

But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says Yahweh.

He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.

or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.

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

that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus 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, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --

Jezebel his wife said to him, "Do you now govern the kingdom of Israel? Arise, and eat bread, and let your heart be merry. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite."

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

Because 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.

Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?