
Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Body?
43 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Body in the Bible
Discover 12 powerful Bible verses about body. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential life circumstances topic.
Top 10 Verses About Body
- 1Leviticus 19:28
“Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.”
KJV - 2Job 4:19
“How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?”
KJV - 3Job 17:14
“I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. said: Heb. cried, or, called”
KJV - 4Psalms 139:14
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. right: Heb. greatly”
KJV - 5Matthew 6:25
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”
KJV - 6Romans 6:13
“Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. instruments: Gr. arms, or, weapons”
KJV - 7Romans 12:1
“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.”
KJV - 81 Corinthians 15:19
“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.”
KJV - 91 Corinthians 15:20
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”
KJV - 10
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Body? (4 Verses)
“Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.”
“How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?”
“I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. said: Heb. cried, or, called”
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. right: Heb. greatly”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Body? (39 Verses)
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”
“Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. instruments: Gr. arms, or, weapons”
“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.”
“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.”
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”
“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.”
“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”
“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.”
“Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.”
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.”
“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.”
“For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith , all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.”
“And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.”
“Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?”
“And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?”
“I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily . your: some read, our”
“If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. after: or, to speak after the manner of men”
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
“Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.”
“But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?”
“Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:”
“And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:”
“But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.”
“All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.”
“There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.”
“There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.”
“So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:”
“It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:”
“It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.”
“And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.”
“Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.”
“The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.”
“As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.”
“And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.”
“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.”
“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,”
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”
“So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Body
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about body. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about body and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about body is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on body needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about body with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about body, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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