Scripture teaches that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and as such, it should be cared for and honored. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, believers are reminded to glorify God with their bodies, while Proverbs 3:7-8 and 17:22 offer wisdom on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Jesus' ministry, as seen in Matthew 9:12, often involved healing the sick, demonstrating God's concern for physical well-being. The apostle John expresses a desire for believers to prosper in all things, including their physical health, as stated in 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.
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; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand. For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.
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.
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”