Bible Verses for
Sports
Scripture on effort, teamwork, and perseverance for athletes and fans.
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
“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,”
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
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Frequently asked
What are good Bible verses for sports?
Scripture speaks to sports in passages such as Colossians 3:23, James 1:12, Galatians 6:9. For example, Colossians 3:23 says, “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
What is a well-known Bible verse for sports?
Colossians 3:23 — “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
What is a short Bible verse for sports?
Philippians 4:13 — “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”