Bible verses about "sports" | Common

¹ Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

⁸ But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.

²⁵ Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

²⁴ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

¹³ I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

¹⁴ I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

¹² "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be mastered by anything.

⁸ For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

³¹ So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

⁵ Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.