take care of yourself
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19Or do you not know that your bodies are the Temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20For you have been bought at a great price. Glorify and carry God in your body.
2Most beloved, concerning everything, I make it my prayer that you may benefit by advancing and succeeding in whatever may be to the benefit of your soul.
29For no man has ever hated his own flesh, but instead he nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ also does to the Church.
8For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.
28Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you.
7Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil. 8Certainly, it shall be health to your navel, and refreshment to your bones.
31Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever else you may do, do everything for the glory of God.
39But the second is similar to it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
16Do you not know that you are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God lives within you? 17But if anyone violates the Temple of God, God will destroy him. For the Temple of God is holy, and you are that Temple.
20My son, pay attention to my sermons, and incline your ear to my eloquent words. 21Let them not recede from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart. 22For they are life to those who find them and health to all that is flesh.
1And so, I beg you, brothers, by the mercy of God, that you offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, with the subservience of your mind.
2It is in vain that you rise before daylight, that you rise up after you have sat down, you who chew the bread of sorrow. Whereas, to his beloved, he will give sleep.
23Do not continue to drink only water, but make use of a little wine, for the sake of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.
33Therefore, seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you as well.
14I will confess to you, for you have been magnified terribly. Your works are miraculous, as my soul knows exceedingly well.
30The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.