9 Bible Verses about Gambling
Most Relevant Verses
Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,
but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.
Then they crucified Him and divided His clothes, casting lots for them to decide what each would get.
[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.”] And they divided His clothes and cast lots.
They divided my garments among themselves,
and they cast lots for my clothing.
So they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it, to see who gets it.” They did this to fulfill the Scripture that says: They divided My clothes among themselves, and they cast lots for My clothing. And this is what the soldiers did.
No doubt you would cast lots for a fatherless child
and negotiate a price to sell your friend.
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
