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Bible Verses About games

13 key scriptures

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

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TranslationKey Verse: 1 Corinthians 9:24
King James (KJV)Know ye not that they which run in a race run all , but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

13 Key Scriptures

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all , but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
For bodily exercise profiteth little : but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. little: or, for a little time
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,
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Turn: Heb. Make to pass
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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
And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. expedient: or, profitable
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. thought: or, reasoned put away: Gr. vanish away
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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