9 Bible Verses about Sports

But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.

in order that he might present to himself the glorious church, having not spot or wrinkle or any of such things; but that she might be holy and blameless.

But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

knowing this first, that at the last days mockers will come forth in scoffing, walking according to their own lusts,

In this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God:

Let us walk circumspectly, as in the day; not with revelries and drunkenness, not with debaucheries and impurities, not in strife and envy:

Neither be ye idolaters, as some of them were; as has been written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and arose up to play.

And He turning, rebuked them.

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, \i Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?