Topical Encyclopedia
The term "fit" in the context of the Bible can refer to several concepts, including physical fitness, suitability, and preparedness. While the Bible does not explicitly focus on physical fitness as a modern concept, it does address the importance of maintaining one's body and being prepared for spiritual endeavors.
Physical Fitness and the BodyThe Bible acknowledges the importance of caring for the physical body, which is considered a temple of the Holy Spirit. In
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 , the Apostle Paul writes, "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." This passage underscores the responsibility of believers to honor God through the stewardship of their physical bodies, which can include maintaining physical fitness.
While the Bible does not prescribe specific exercises or dietary regimens, it does promote principles of moderation and self-control.
Proverbs 25:16 advises, "If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it." This proverb highlights the importance of moderation in consumption, which can be applied to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Suitability and PreparednessThe concept of being "fit" also extends to suitability and preparedness for God's work. In
2 Timothy 2:21 , Paul writes, "So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work." Here, the emphasis is on spiritual fitness, which involves purifying oneself from sin and being ready to serve God effectively.
The idea of being fit for the kingdom of God is also addressed in
Luke 9:62 , where Jesus says, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God." This statement highlights the necessity of commitment and focus in following Christ, suggesting that spiritual fitness requires dedication and an unwavering commitment to the path set by God.
Moral and Ethical FitnessMoral and ethical fitness is another dimension of being fit in the biblical sense. The Bible calls believers to live lives that reflect God's holiness and righteousness. In
Ephesians 4:1 , Paul urges, "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received." This exhortation emphasizes the need for ethical conduct and moral integrity as part of being fit for God's purposes.
ConclusionThe biblical concept of "fit" encompasses physical, spiritual, and moral dimensions. While the Bible does not provide a detailed guide on physical fitness, it encourages believers to honor God with their bodies, maintain spiritual readiness, and live lives of moral integrity. These principles collectively contribute to a holistic understanding of fitness in the biblical context.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v.) imp. & p. p. of Fight.
2. (n.) In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus.
3. (superl.) Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualities, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.
4. (superl.) Prepared; ready.
5. (superl.) Conformed to a standard of duty, propriety, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper.
6. (v. t.) To make fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended; to qualify; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation.
7. (v. t.) To bring to a required form and size; to shape aright; to adapt to a model; to adjust; -- said especially of the work of a carpenter, machinist, tailor, etc.
8. (v. t.) To supply with something that is suitable or fit, or that is shaped and adjusted to the use required.
9. (v. t.) To be suitable to; to answer the requirements of; to be correctly shaped and adjusted to; as, if the coat fits you, put it on.
10. (v. i.) To be proper or becoming.
11. (v. i.) To be adjusted to a particular shape or size; to suit; to be adapted; as, his coat fits very well.
12. (n.) The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the person of the wearer.
13. (n.) The coincidence of parts that come in contact.
14. (n.) The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
15. (n.) A stroke or blow.
16. (n.) A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit of sickness.
17. (n.) A mood of any kind which masters or possesses one for a time; a temporary, absorbing affection; a paroxysm; as, a fit melancholy, of passion, or of laughter.
18. (n.) A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or inaction; an impulse and irregular action.
19. (n.) A darting point; a sudden emission.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
FIT, FITLYfit'-li:
The word "fit" (adjective and verb) occurs a few times, representing nearly as many Hebrew and Greek words. the Revised Version (British and American) frequently alters, as inLeviticus 16:21 (`itti, "timely," "opportune," "ready"), where for "fit" it reads "in readiness," margin "appointed." In1 Chronicles 7:11 the Revised Version (British and American) has "that were able"; inIsaiah 44:13, "shapeth"; inProverbs 24:27, "ready," etc. "Fitly" inProverbs 25:11 is in the Revised Version, margin "in due season"; inSongs 5:12, "fitly set" is in the Revised Version, margin "sitting by full streams." In the New Testament "fit" is the translation of euthetos, "well placed" (Luke 9:62;Luke 14:35), of kathekon, "suitable" (Acts 22:22), and of katartizo, "to make quite ready" (Romans 9:22, "vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction").
W. L. Walker
Greek
2425. hikanos -- sufficient,fit... sufficient,
fit. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hikanos Phonetic Spelling:
(hik-an-os') Short Definition: sufficient, worthy, many, much Definition
...4883. sunarmologeo -- tofit together
... tofit together. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sunarmologeo Phonetic Spelling:
(soon-ar-mol-og-eh'-o) Short Definition: Ifit together Definition: Ifit...
718. harmozo -- tofit, join, hence to join oneself to (in...
... tofit, join, hence to join oneself to (in marriage). Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: harmozo Phonetic Spelling: (har-mod'-zo) Short Definition: Ifit...
701. arestos -- pleasing, iefit
... pleasing, iefit. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: arestos Phonetic Spelling:
(ar-es-tos') Short Definition: pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable...
433. aneko -- to befit, be proper
... to befit, be proper. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: aneko Phonetic Spelling:
(an-ay'-ko) Short Definition: is due, becoming, suitable, proper Definition...
2111. euthetos -- well-placed, ie ready for use
... ie ready for use. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: euthetos Phonetic Spelling:
(yoo'-thet-os) Short Definition: suitable,fit, useful Definition...
2675. katartizo -- to complete, prepare
... to complete, prepare. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katartizo Phonetic Spelling:
(kat-ar-tid'-zo) Short Definition: Ifit together, prepare Definition...
4241. prepo -- to be fitting, proper, suitable
... 4241 () refers to acting in a particular situation, ie as it is and therefore
"'conspicuous amongst others; hence , . .fit'" (Vine, Unger, White, , 55...
2520. katheko -- to be proper or fitting
... convenient,fit. From kata and heko; to reach to, ie (neuter of present active
participle, figuratively as adjective) becoming -- convenient,fit....
1381a. dokimazo -- to test, by impl. to approve
... to approve NASB Word Usage analyze (2), approve (3), approved (1), approves (1),
examine (4), examines (1), prove (1), proving (1), seefit (1), test (2...
Strong's Hebrew
7528. ratsaph -- tofit together,fit out... 7527, 7528. ratsaph. 7529 . to
fit together,
fit out. Transliteration: ratsaph
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-tsaf') Short Definition: fitted. Word Origin a prim.
...3474. yashar -- to be smooth, straight, or right
... direct,fit, seem good meet, please will, be esteem, go right on, bring look,
make,. A primitive root; to be straight or even; figuratively...
6257. athod -- to be ready
... makefit, be ready to become. A primitive root; to prepare -- makefit, be ready
to become. 6256, 6257. athod. 6258 . Strong's Numbers.
6261. itti -- timely, ready
... Word Origin probably from anah Definition timely, ready NASB Word Usage readiness
(1).fit. From eth; timely --fit. see HEBREW eth. 6260, 6261. itti. 6262 >...
6059. anaq -- to serve as a necklace
... A primitive root; properly, to choke; used only as denominative from anaq, to collar,
ie Adorn with a necklace; figuratively, tofit out with supplies...
8586. taalulim -- wantonness, caprice
... babe, delusion. From alal; caprice (as afit coming on), ie Vexation; concretely
a tyrant -- babe, delusion. see HEBREW alal. 8585b, 8586. taalulim. 8587 ....
6213. asah -- do, make
... commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish,fit, fly,...
2896a. tob -- pleasant, agreeable, good
... 1), cheerful (3), choice (2), delightful (1), fair (1), favor (1), favorable (3),
favorably (3), festive (1), fine (3), fine ones (1),fit (1), generous* (1...
6213a. asah -- do, make
... evildoers* (1), execute (24), executed (10), executes (5), executing (1), exercise
(1), exercises (1), exerted (1), fared (1), fashions (1),fit (1), follow (1...
Library
'Fit, Though Few'
... THE BOOK OF JUDGES 'FIT, THOUGH FEW'.... III. Note the final test. God required
but few men, but He required that these should befit....
AFit and Auspicious Day was Sought Out for the Accomplishment of...
... Chap. XII. Afit and auspicious day was sought out for the accomplishment
of this undertaking? Afit and auspicious day was sought...
Nanny was notFit to be Moved for Some Time Yet...
... Chapter 30 Nanny was notfit to be moved for some time yet?... She would make dreadful
mischief up here. She's onlyfit for the mud. It's a great pity....
Titus ThoughtFit to Encompass the City Round with a Wall; after...
... CHAPTER 12. Titus ThoughtFit To Encompass The City Round With A Wall; After Which
The Famine Consumed The People By Whole Houses And Families Together....
God Alone aFit Object of Worship.
... Book V. Chapter XVI."God Alone aFit Object of Worship. "Oh! into what
wretched plight the understanding of men has fallen! For...
He from whom I Derived These Things Delighted Always that I Should...
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 66 He from whom I derived these things delighted always that
I should be acquainted with principles that would make mefit for all ages....
For the Lord Jesus Might, if He had So ThoughtFit...
... Book V. Chapter 13. " 15. For the Lord Jesus might, if He had so thought
fit? "15. For the Lord Jesus might, if He had so...
Concerning the Books which He Wrote "On the Fair andFit...
... Book IV. Chapter XIV."Concerning the Books Which He Wrote "On the Fair
andFit," Dedicated to Hierius. 21. But what was it that...
In the Next Place, He Proceeds to Answer Himself as He ThinksFit...
... Chapter LIV. In the next place, he proceeds to answer himself as he thinks
fit in the? In the next place, he proceeds to answer...
Thy Throat is Like the Best Wine,Fit for My Beloved to Drink, and...
... CHAPTER VII. 9. Thy throat is like the best wine,fit for my beloved to drink,
and to be dwelt upon with delight by his lips and teeth....
Thesaurus
Fit (47 Occurrences)... 6. (vt) To make
fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended; to qualify;
to put into a condition of readiness or preparation.
...Fitly (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In afit manner; suitably; properly; conveniently;
as, a maxim fitly applied. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.FIT, FITLY....
Frame (33 Occurrences)
... and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in
woodwork, to put together by cutting parts of one member tofit parts of...
Season (101 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; tofit. 6... food. 9.
(vt) Hence, tofit for enjoyment; to render agreeable. 10....
Joint (12 Occurrences)
... joint bond. 12. (vt) To unite by a joint or joints; tofit together; to
prepare so as tofit together; as, to joint boards. 13. (vt...
Furnish (8 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To supply with anything necessary, useful, or appropriate; to provide; to
equip; tofit out, orfit up; to adorn; as, to furnish a family with...
Meet (281 Occurrences)
... 11. (a.) Suitable;fit; proper; appropriate; qualified; convenient. 12.
(adv.) Meetly. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MEET. met...
Able (730 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.)Fit; adapted; suitable. 2. (superl.)
Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill, means...
Set (6715 Occurrences)
... risk. 19. (vt) Tofit with music; to adapt, as words to notes; to prepare
for singing. 20.... end. 28. (vi) Tofit music to words. 29....
Fitting (29 Occurrences)
... & vb. n.) ofFit.... 3. (n.) necessary fixtures or apparatus; as, the fittings of a
church or study; gas fittings. 4. (a.)Fit; appropriate; suitable; proper....
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