Bible Verses about “yoga”
The Bible contains 27 verses about yoga across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,”
“for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.”
“Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.”
“Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
“Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,”
“Don't you know that you are a temple of God, and that God's Spirit lives in you?”
“Be careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.”
“speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”
“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.”
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
“giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;”
“but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.”
“But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,”
“But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.”
“You will keep whoever's mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.”
“This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.”
“Abstain from every form of evil.”
“Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.”
“Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"”
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
“If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,”
“for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.”
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.”
“Whoever transgresses and doesn't remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn't have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.”
“I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.”
“you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.”
“Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.”