Bible Verses about Exercise

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Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 09/19/2019

What does the Bible say about Exercise? Discover the top Bible verses about Exercise from the Old and New Testaments. Read through the biblical references of Exercise to learn more about its meaning and significance. May you find some insight from these related scripture quotes!

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Luke 22:25

25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
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Revelation 13:12

12 It exercised all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed.
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Matthew 20:25

25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
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Mark 10:42

42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
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Jeremiah 9:24

24 but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the LORD.
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Colossians 2:23

23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.
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Hebrews 5:14

14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
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1 Peter 5:2

2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;
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Ezekiel 22:29

29 The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they oppress the poor and needy and mistreat the foreigner, denying them justice.
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Genesis 8:9

9 But the dove could find nowhere to perch because there was water over all the surface of the earth; so it returned to Noah in the ark. He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark.
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1 Timothy 4:8

8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
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1 Corinthians 6:19-20

1 Corinthians 6:19-20
19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
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Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13 - I Can Do All Things
13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
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1 Corinthians 10:31

Your Daily Verse - 1 Corinthians 10:31
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
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2 Timothy 2:5

5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
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1 Timothy 2:12

12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.
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Proverbs 31:17

17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
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Romans 12:1

1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
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Psalms 131:1

1 My heart is not proud, LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.
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Acts 24:16

16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
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1 Timothy 4:7

7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
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Hebrews 12:11

11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
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Hebrews 12:2

Your Daily Verse - Hebrews 12:2
2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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1 Peter 2:14

14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
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1 Peter 2:1

1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
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Ecclesiastes 1:13

13 I applied my mind to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. What a heavy burden God has laid on mankind!
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Ecclesiastes 3:10

10 I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race.
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1 Corinthians 6:19

1 Corinthians 6:19
19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
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3 John 1:2

2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
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1 Corinthians 9:24-27

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.
27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
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1 Samuel 16:7

7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
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Psalms 104:9

9 You set a boundary they cannot cross; never again will they cover the earth.
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Genesis 6:12

12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways.
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Genesis 7:20

20 The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits.
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Genesis 8:5

5 The waters continued to recede until the tenth month, and on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains became visible.
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Genesis 9:11

11 I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.”
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1 Peter 3:3-4

3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.
4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
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2 Timothy 4:7

2 Timothy 4:7
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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1 Corinthians 9:26-27

26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.
27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
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Isaiah 40:31

Hope In The Lord - Isaiah 40:31
31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
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