37 Bible Verses about training

For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.

For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,

that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.

But cast away unghostly and old wives' fables. Exercise thyself unto godliness.

No manner chastising for the present time seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousness unto them which are therein exercised.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which through custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.

If thou teachest a child in his youth what way he should go; he shall not leave it when he is old.

And Moses was learned in all manner wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in deeds and in words.

that the man of God may be perfect, and prepared unto all good works.

When Abram heard that his brother was taken, he harnessed his servants born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and followed till they came at Dan.

But the multitude of them were with their brethren that were cunning in the song of the LORD. And the number of all that taught, were two hundred and fourscore and eight.

And ye fathers, move not your children to wrath: but bring them up with the nurture and information of the Lord.

and teacheth us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live sober minded, righteously, and godly in this present world,

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were unlearned men and lay people, they marveled: and they knew them, that they were with Jesus.

{A Psalm of David} Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.

Thy children shall all be taught of God, and I will give them plenteousness of peace.

to make the young women soberminded, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Then said he unto them, "Therefore every scribe which is taught unto the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, which bringeth forth, out of his treasure, things both new and old."

Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die thereof.

The disciple is not above his master. Every man shall be perfect, even as his master is.

My son, hear thy father's doctrine, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

And the Jews marveled, saying, "How knoweth he the scriptures, seeing that he never learned?"

I therefore so run, not as at an uncertain thing. So fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

Chasten thy son while there is hope; but let not thy soul be moved to slay him.

that their posterity might know it, and the children which were yet unborn, to the intent that when they came up, they might show their children the same;

And of Zebulun that went out with the Host and proceeded in the array to battle with all manner of weapons of war, fifty thousand that kept in order with one accord.

These are the nations which the LORD left to tempt Israel, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan.

but I tame my body and bring it into subjection, lest after that I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.

For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do after right and conscience, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that he hath promised him."

Ephraim was unto me, as a cow that is used to go to plow; therefore I loved him, and fell upon his fair neck. I drove Ephraim, Judah plowed, and Jacob played the husbandman:

For the commandment is a lantern, and the law a light: yea, chastening and nurture is the way of life:

Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.

and then say, "Alas, why hated I nurture? Why did my heart despise correction?