Bible verses about "sports" | Wesley

¹ Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily besetteth us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;

⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; ⁸ Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will render me in that day, and not to me only, but to all them likewise that have loved his appearing.

⁸ But now put ye also all these things off, anger, wrath, ill-nature, evil speaking, filthy discourse out of your mouth.

²⁵ And every one that contendeth, is temperate in all things: and they indeed, to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

²⁴ Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain.

¹³ I can do all things through Christ strengthening me.

¹⁴ But one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

¹² All things are lawful for me; but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

⁸ For bodily exercise profiteth a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.

³¹ Therefore whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

⁵ And if a man strive, he is not crowned, unless he strive lawfully.