Physical Fitness

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 →

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.

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 →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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?

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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

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

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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

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

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 →

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

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 →

Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

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.

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

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

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

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

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

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.

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:

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 →

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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 →

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.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

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

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? — read the full passage →

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

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. — 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. — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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