Exercise, bodily
(1 Tim. 4:8). An ascetic mortification of the flesh and denial
of personal gratification (comp. Col. 2:23) to which some sects
of the Jews, especially the Essenes, attached importance.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'Exercise, bodily' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.