Bible Verses About Sports

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

For bodily exercise profiteth little : but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all , but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

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

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried , he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.