Bible Verses About Sports

"You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win! Athletes work hard to win a crown that cannot last, but we do it for a rown that will last forever. I don't run without a goal.  And I don't box by beating my fists in the air. I keep my body under control and make it my slave, so I won't lose out after telling the good news to others."
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (CEV)

"But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"
Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)

"Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs; rather, they try to please their commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor's crown except by competing according to the rules."
2 Timothy 2:3-6 (Today’s NIV)

"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses."
1 Timothy 6:12 (Today’s NIV)

"For the Lord your God is going with you!
He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!"
Deuteronomy 20:4 (NLT)

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart"
Hebrews 12:1-3 (Today’s NIV)

""Do not be afraid of them,” the Lord said to Joshua, “for I have given you victory over them. Not a single one of them will be able to stand up to you.”"
Joshua 10:8 (NLT)

"Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people."
Psalm 3:8 (NLT)

"The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD."
Proverbs 21:31 (Today’s NIV)

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Philippians 4:13 (KJV)