Physical Exercise

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,

If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.

I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air, — read the full passage →

Don’t overthrow God’s work for food’s sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

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

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby. — read the full passage →

Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. — read the full passage →

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? — read the full passage →

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. — read the full passage →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those 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, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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