17 Bible Verses about games

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1 Corinthians 9:24-26

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air.

Genesis 27:3

Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me,

Genesis 25:28

Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 27:7

'Bring me game and prepare for me delicious food, that I may eat it and bless you before the LORD before I die.'

Acts 18:1

After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

Luke 23:36

The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine

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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life

More verses: 1 Corinthians 9:26

Games » Foot races

Galatians 2:2

I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain.

Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict

1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.

Games » Gladiatorial

Games » Figurative » Of a successful ministry

Galatians 2:2

I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain.

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