What Does the Bible Say About Working Out?

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 141 helpful votes

For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 126 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Hebrews 12:11 ESV / 99 helpful votes

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV / 80 helpful votes

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 73 helpful votes

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

1 Thessalonians 4:4 ESV / 39 helpful votes

That each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,

Proverbs 24:5 ESV / 31 helpful votes

A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

Proverbs 6:9-11 ESV / 28 helpful votes

How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.

Proverbs 31:17 ESV / 25 helpful votes

She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.

1 Samuel 16:7 ESV / 25 helpful votes

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 24 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 23 helpful votes

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV / 18 helpful votes

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Mark 3:27 ESV / 18 helpful votes

But no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. Then indeed he may plunder his house.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 11 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

John 2:20-21 ESV / 9 helpful votes

The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about the temple of his body.

James 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

19 Bible Verses about Working Out

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 141 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 126 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:11 ESV / 99 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV / 80 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 73 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:4 ESV / 39 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:5 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:9-11 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:17 ESV / 25 helpful votes

1 Samuel 16:7 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 24 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 23 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Mark 3:27 ESV / 18 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 9 helpful votes

John 2:20-21 ESV / 9 helpful votes

James 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Suggest a Verse

Enter a Verse Reference (e.g., John 3:16-17)

19 Bible Verses about Working Out

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 141 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 126 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 12:11 ESV / 99 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV / 80 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 73 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Thessalonians 4:4 ESV / 39 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 24:5 ESV / 31 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 6:9-11 ESV / 28 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:17 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Samuel 16:7 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 24 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 3:27 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 2:20-21 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Suggest a Verse

Enter a Verse Reference (e.g., John 3:16-17)

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 141 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 126 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:11 ESV / 99 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV / 80 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 73 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:4 ESV / 39 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:5 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:9-11 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:17 ESV / 25 helpful votes

1 Samuel 16:7 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 24 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 23 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Mark 3:27 ESV / 18 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 9 helpful votes

John 2:20-21 ESV / 9 helpful votes

James 3:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes