Games

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.

The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.”

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Abstain from every form of evil.

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions — read the full passage →

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.

It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

There the ships go, and leviathan, whom you formed to play there.

You shall not sow your vineyard with two kinds of seed, lest all of the fruit be defiled, the seed which you have sown, and the increase of the vineyard.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. — read the full passage →

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil— — read the full passage →

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them, — read the full passage →

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. — read the full passage →

“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. — read the full passage →

An oracle about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn’t find him. — read the full passage →

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

The heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →