What Does the Bible Say About Passion For Basketball?

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Colossians 3:23-24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

1 Peter 4:10-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

2 Timothy 2:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Proverbs 14:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.

10 Bible Verses about Passion For Basketball

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23-24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:10-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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10 Bible Verses about Passion For Basketball

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1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23-24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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1 Peter 4:10-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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