16 Bible Verses About Take Care of Yourself

The 16 most-voted scriptures about Take Care of Yourself, from 8 books (Proverbs, Matthew, 1 Corinthians and 5 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

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19Do 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; 20you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

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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? 20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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19Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Ephesians 5:29

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Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

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For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

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For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly,

3 John 1:2

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Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

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Proverbs 3:7–8

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7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 8This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

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7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

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7Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.

Matthew 11:28

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Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

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Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

1 Corinthians 10:31

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

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Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Timothy 4:8

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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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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.

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For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.

Matthew 22:39

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And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

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And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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1 Corinthians 3:16–17

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16Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 17If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

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16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth 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.

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16Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? 17If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.

Psalm 127:2

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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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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.

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It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Psalm 139:14

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I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

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I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

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I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Proverbs 4:20–22

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20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. 22For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.

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20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

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20My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings. 21Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the center of your heart. 22For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.

Proverbs 14:30

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A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

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A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

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The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

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Matthew 6:33

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But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Romans 12:1

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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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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.

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

1 Timothy 5:23

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Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

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Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

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Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

16 verses, from 8 books:

  • Psalm (2)
  • Proverbs (3)
  • Matthew (3)
  • Romans (1)
  • 1 Corinthians (3)
  • Ephesians (1)
  • 1 Timothy (2)
  • 3 John (1)