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Bible Quotes About Games

10 Scripture verses about games from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about games? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Games

Psalms 11:5 — “The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”
Psalms 101:3 — “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. wicked: Heb. thing of Belial”
Psalms 119:37 — “Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Turn: Heb. Make to pass”
Proverbs 31:17 — “She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.”
Zechariah 8:5 — “And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.”
Galatians 2:2 — “And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in va...”
Galatians 5:7 — “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? hinder you: or, drive you back”
Philippians 2:16 — “Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”
Philippians 3:14 — “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
Hebrews 12:1 — “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is...”

Subtopics of Games

video games

Foot races

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Of a successful ministry

Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict

Old Testament Quotes About Games (5)

“The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”

Psalms 11:5KJV

“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. wicked: Heb. thing of Belial”

Psalms 101:3KJV

“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Turn: Heb. Make to pass”

Psalms 119:37KJV

“She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.”

Proverbs 31:17KJV

“And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.”

Zechariah 8:5KJV

New Testament Quotes About Games (5)

“And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. privately: or, severally”

Galatians 2:2KJV

“Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? hinder you: or, drive you back”

Galatians 5:7KJV

“Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”

Philippians 2:16KJV

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 3:14KJV

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”

Hebrews 12:1KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Games in the Bible

What does the Bible say about games?

The Bible contains 10 verses about games, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding games through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about games?

There are 10 Bible verses about games in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about games?

While many verses address games, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of games you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about games?

Games is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 10 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.