Physical Exercise

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. — read the full passage →

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: — read the full passage →

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. — read the full passage →

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. — read the full passage →

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. — read the full passage →

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. — read the full passage →

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. — read the full passage →

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? — read the full passage →

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, — read the full passage →

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: — read the full passage →

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: