9 Bible Verses about Sports

And, if also one contends in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contends lawfully.

that He might present to Himself the assembly, glorious, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it may be holy and without blemish.

And every one who strives in the games exercises self restraint in all things; they, indeed, therefore, to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers with scoffing, walking after their own desires,

In this ye know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ hath come in flesh is of God;

As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkenness, not in lewdness and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy;

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

But, turning, He rebuked them.

And, about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" that is, "My God! My God! Why didst Thou forsake Me?"