Physical Fitness

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 →

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.

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 →

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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,

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 →

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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 be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

“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.

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 →

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

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

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

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

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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

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.

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 →

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

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 →

“Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods,” but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

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.

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

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

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

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

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

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.

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,

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 →

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

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 →

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.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

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

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; — read the full passage →

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — read the full passage →

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

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward. — read the full passage →

“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. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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