9 Bible Verses about Gambling
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Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.
Then they said to one another, "Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, "They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.
Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend.
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.