- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV):
“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; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.’ “
- Proverbs 3:7-8 (NIV):
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.’ “
- 3 John 1:2 (NIV):
“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.’ “
- 1 Timothy 4:8 (NIV):
“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.’ “
- Philippians 4:13 (NIV):
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.’ “
- Psalm 139:14 (NIV):
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.’ “
- Romans 12:1 (NIV):
“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.’ “
- 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV):
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.’ “
- Galatians 6:2 (NIV):
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.’ “
- 1 Corinthians 10:23 (NIV):
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. ‘I have the right to do anything’—but not everything is constructive.’ “
- 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NIV):
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.’ “
- Ephesians 5:29 (NIV):
“After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church.’ “
- 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NIV):
“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.’ “
- Proverbs 14:30 (NIV):
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.’ “
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV):
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.’ “
- Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 (NIV):
“I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.’ “
- Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV):
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’ “
- Psalm 23:1-3 (NIV):
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.’ “
- Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV):
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.’ “
- Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV):
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.’ “
- Psalm 37:4 (NIV):
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.’ “
- Isaiah 40:29-31 (NIV):
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 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.’ “
- Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV):
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’ “
- Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV):
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ “
- Philippians 4:19 (NIV):
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.’ “
- Psalm 34:10 (NIV):
“The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.’ “
- Isaiah 41:10 (NIV):
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.’ “
- Romans 8:28 (NIV):
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.’ “
- James 1:17 (NIV):
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.’ “
- Psalm 103:2-5 (NIV):
“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.’ “