17 Bible Verses about games
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Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;
Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.
Now then, please take your gear, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me;
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play.”
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
‘Bring me some game and prepare a savory dish for me, that I may eat, and bless you in the presence of the Lord before my death.’
A lazy man does not roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.
And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing in its streets.’
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?
And when they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments among themselves by casting lots.
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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
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Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also
Games » Foot races
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Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also
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Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
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Games » Figurative » Of a successful ministry
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