26 Bible Verses about fitness
Most Relevant Verses
Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.
For just as there are in the one human body many parts, and these parts have not all the same function;
And they must also be well-tried men, and when found to be of unblemished character then let them serve as deacons.
But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.
and give thanks to the Father who has made us fit to receive our share of the inheritance of God's people in Light.
For it was the Father's gracious will that the whole of the divine perfections should dwell in Him.
in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving--for the building up of Christ's body--
an animal body is sown, a spiritual body is raised. As surely as there is an animal body, so there is also a spiritual body.
The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.
Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.
(If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he have the Church of God given into his care?)
"Now the king came in to see the guests; and among them he discovered one who was not wearing a wedding-robe.
Married women, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
He is not here: He has come back to life, as He foretold. Come and see the place where He lay.
The Lord's hand is now upon you, and you will be blind for a time and unable to see the light of day." Instantly there fell upon him a mist and a darkness, and, as he walked about, he begged people to lead him by the hand.
But, as the case stands, it is in mere self-confidence that you boast: all such boasting is evil.
and of which I have been appointed a herald and an Apostle (I am speaking the truth: it is not a fiction)
not that of ourselves we are competent to decide anything by our own reasonings, but our competency comes from God.
"I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God," answered the angel, "and I have been sent to talk with you and tell you this good news.
For assuredly it is not to angels that He is continually reaching a helping hand, but it is to the descendants of Abraham.
"It is not for you," He replied, "to know times or epochs which the Father has reserved within His own authority;
And I saw a mighty angel who was exclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?"
