13 Bible Verses about Athletes

If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;

But, every man who striveth in the games, in all things, useth self-control; - they, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown, they may receive; but, we, an incorruptible! I, therefore, so, am running, as, not uncertainly, so, am boxing, as not thrashing air; But am beating my body under, and leading it captive, lest, by any means, - unto others, having proclaimed, the contest , I myself, should be rejected.

Know ye not that, they who, in a racecourse, run, all, indeed, run, - but, one, receiveth the prize? So, be running, that ye may lay hold.

For, the bodily training, for little, is profitable, whereas, godliness, for all things is profitable, - having, promise, of life - the present and the coming.

Or know ye not that, your body, is, a shrine of the Holy Spirit that is within you, which ye have from God? And ye are not your own; - For ye have been bought with a price! Therefore glorify God in your body.

But, no discipline, for the present, indeed, seemeth to be of joy, but of sorrow: afterwards, however - to them who thereby have been trained, it yieldeth peaceful fruit, of righteousness. Wherefore, the slackened hands and paralysed knees, restore ye, And, straight tracks, be making for your feet - that the lame member may not be dislocated, but, be healed rather.

The noble contest, have I contested, the race, have I finished, the faith, have I kept:

Giving to him that fainteth, strength, And to him that hath no vigour, he causeth, power to abound?

And, he, is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, he rejoiceth as a hero to run a race:

But, no discipline, for the present, indeed, seemeth to be of joy, but of sorrow: afterwards, however - to them who thereby have been trained, it yieldeth peaceful fruit, of righteousness.

Not in the strength of the horse, doth he delight, Not in the legs of a man, hath he pleasure:

With the goal in view, I press on for the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus.

I have might, for all things, in him that empowereth me.