Popular Bible Verses about Games

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2 Timothy 2:5

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Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor's crown except by competing according to the rules. NIV

And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down). AMP

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. KJV

1 Corinthians 9:25

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Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. NIV

Now every athlete who goes into training conducts himself temperately and restricts himself in all things. They do it to win a wreath that will soon wither, but we [do it to receive a crown of eternal blessedness] that cannot wither. AMP

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. KJV