What Does the Bible Say About Sport?

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 11 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.

Proverbs 12:27 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

Acts 20:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Luke 6:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Proverbs 12:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

Exodus 20:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, ...

7 Bible Verses about Sport

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:27 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Acts 20:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 6:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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7 Bible Verses about Sport

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1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:27 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Acts 20:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 6:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 1 helpful vote