What we put into our bodies matters, both physically and spiritually. Scripture provides wisdom on how to treat our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. These Bible verses help us understand the importance of honoring God with the choices we make for our health and well-being.
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Bible Verses About Putting Things In Your Body
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Our bodies are temples that should be honored
“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.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Romans 12:1 – We should present our bodies as living sacrifices
“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.” – Romans 12:1
1 Timothy 4:4-5 – Everything created by God is good for consumption
“For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.” – 1 Timothy 4:4-5
1 Corinthians 10:31 – Everything we do, including eating, should glorify God
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31
Proverbs 25:16 – Moderation is key in what we consume
“If you find honey, eat just enough—too much of it, and you will vomit.” – Proverbs 25:16
Galatians 5:19-21 – We are warned against the harmful effects of sin
“The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.” – Galatians 5:19-21
Ephesians 5:18 – Avoiding excess and being filled with the Spirit
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” – Ephesians 5:18
Proverbs 23:20-21 – Warning against overeating and drunkenness
“Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.” – Proverbs 23:20-21
Colossians 2:16 – Freedom from dietary regulations
“Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.” – Colossians 2:16
Matthew 15:17-20 – It’s not what enters the mouth that defiles a person
“Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them.” – Matthew 15:17-20
1 Corinthians 3:16-17 – Destroying God’s temple brings consequences
“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.” – 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Philippians 4:5 – Moderation in all things is encouraged
“Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” – Philippians 4:5
1 Peter 2:11 – Living as aliens and strangers in the world
“Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.” – 1 Peter 2:11
Deuteronomy 14:3-4 – Choosing clean foods as per scriptural guidelines
“Do not eat any detestable thing. These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat…” – Deuteronomy 14:3-4
James 1:5 – Seeking wisdom in our dietary choices
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5
Matthew 4:4 – The word of God is our primary sustenance
“Jesus answered, ‘It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'” – Matthew 4:4
Psalms 139:14 – Acknowledging we are fearfully and wonderfully made
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” – Psalms 139:14
2 Corinthians 7:1 – Purifying ourselves for holiness
“Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” – 2 Corinthians 7:1
Proverbs 14:30 – A tranquil heart is life to the body
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” – Proverbs 14:30
Genesis 1:29 – God’s provision for food
“Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.'” – Genesis 1:29
Isaiah 55:2 – Advising us to seek nourishment that truly satisfies
“Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.” – Isaiah 55:2
Revelation 21:27 – The purity required for entering God’s presence
“Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” – Revelation 21:27
2 Peter 2:19 – Being aware of the consequences of indulgence
“They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” – 2 Peter 2:19
Matthew 6:25 – Not worrying about what we put in our bodies
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?” – Matthew 6:25
Psalms 34:8 – Tasting and seeing the goodness of the Lord
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” – Psalms 34:8
2 Timothy 2:22 – Fleeing youthful passions for a pure heart
“Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” – 2 Timothy 2:22
Philippians 3:19 – Seeing the dangers of gluttony and selfish appetites
“Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things.” – Philippians 3:19
Proverbs 12:18 – Wise words vs. reckless eating
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” – Proverbs 12:18
1 Thessalonians 5:23 – Complete submission to God’s sanctifying work
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:23