What does the Bible say about exercise?

12 verses about exercise, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about exercise

1. 1 Timothy 4:8 — 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. 5 votes
2. 1 Corinthians 6:19 — 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? 4 votes
3. Proverbs 24:5 — A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 3 votes
4. Proverbs 31:17 — She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 3 votes
5. 1 Corinthians 9:24 — Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 3 votes
6. Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 3 votes
7. 2 Timothy 4:7 — I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 3 votes
8. Isaiah 40:31 — 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. 2 votes
9. Romans 12:1 — 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. 2 votes
10. 1 Corinthians 10:31 — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 2 votes
11. 2 Timothy 2:5 — And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 2 votes
12. 3 John 1:2 — Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 Corinthians (3), Proverbs (2), 2 Timothy (2), Isaiah (1), Romans (1), Philippians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 3 John (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.