40 Bible Verses about Exercise

for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;

Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,

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

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;

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

But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

A Song of Ascents, of David.
O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty;
Nor do I involve myself in great matters,
Or in things too difficult for me.

In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.

In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men.

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

But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.

Calling them to Himself, Jesus *said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.

of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.

But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord.

And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’

There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him.

if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;

which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

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

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness;

The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But is terror to the workers of iniquity.

To do righteousness and justice
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,

and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would 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 sense of smell be?

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Jezebel his wife said to him, “Do you now reign over Israel? Arise, eat bread, and let your heart be joyful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”

But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.

now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?