10 Bible Verses About Running

Running Bible Scriptures and Quotes

Josh Wiley
Are you a runner or enjoy running? There are many great running Bible Verses and Bible verses for athletes. The Bible uses running as an example of running the race of life. Perseverance, endurance and training are the same in our Christian life. If we endure, God promises a good result. I hope these Bible Verses about running are inspirational to you today. Please feel free to add any of your other favorite Bible verses about running to the comments so this will be a better resource for those that find it.

10 Bible Verses About Running

Hebrews 12:11-13 - #1 Running Bible Verse- Discipline leads to Fruit

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.

Isaiah 40:29-31 - #2 Bible Verse About Running- Our strength comes from the Lord!

He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.

More Strength Bible Verses

1 Timothy 4:8 - #3 Bible Verse on Running- Training and Godliness

for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Philippians 4:13 - # 4 Bible Scripture About Running- Through Jesus comes the strength.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Hebrews 12:1 - #5 Running Bible Quote- Endurance

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

1 Corinthians 9:25-27 - #6 Bible Verse About Running- Self Control

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

2 Timothy 2:5-7 - #7 Bible Verse on Running- Following the Rules

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Colossians 3:23-24 - #8 Bible Scripture on Running- Run as if running for the Lord

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Galatians 5:7 - #9 Running Bible Verse- Truth

You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

More Truth Scriptures

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - #10 Bible Verse About Running- Glorify God

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

I pray these Running Bible Verses were helpful to you today!

Source:

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version

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  • Marie Saxton1/21/2011

    Neat perspective - never thought about Bible verses applying to excercise, but I guess they're applicable to all aspects of life.

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