Care of the body

Care of the body concerns the human body, which is made by God and, for believers, is a temple of the Holy Spirit. This page lists verses on the body, health, food and drink, and rest.

Made by God

• Psalm 139:14
  I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
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• Genesis 2:7
  And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
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• Job 10:11-12
  ¹¹Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. ¹²Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.You have granted me life and loving devotion, and Your care has preserved my spirit.
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The temple of the Holy Spirit

• 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
  ¹⁹What? 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?Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; ²⁰For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
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• 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
  ¹⁶Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? ¹⁷If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
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• 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.Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
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Bodily exercise and health

• 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.For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
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• 3 John 1:2
  Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
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• Proverbs 3:7-8
  ⁷Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. ⁸It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
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• Proverbs 17:22
  A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
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Food and drink

• 1 Corinthians 10:31
  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
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• Proverbs 23:20-21
  ²⁰Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. ²¹For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
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• Proverbs 25:16
  Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
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• 1 Timothy 5:23
  Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
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Rest and sleep

• Psalm 127:2
  It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved.
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• Mark 6:31
  And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
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• Psalm 4:8
  I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
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The body raised

• Philippians 3:21
  Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
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• 1 Corinthians 15:42-44
  ⁴²So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. ⁴³It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. ⁴⁴It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
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See also

• Gluttony
• Alcohol
• Rest
• Healing
• Self-control

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.