40 Bible Verses about Exercise

for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,

It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed.

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.

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

So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.

But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.

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

but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD."

And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.

And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months.

if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;

which he will display at the proper time--he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

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

The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness.

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

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

shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,

to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

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

If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell?

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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

Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.

And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?