Gaming

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 →

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

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

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 →

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.”

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.

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

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

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.

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

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.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. — read the full passage →

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

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

“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.

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.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

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

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.” — read the full passage →

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. — read the full passage →

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

“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 →

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

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

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

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

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;

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.

“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 →

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

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

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

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

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

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

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

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Abstain from every form of evil.

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

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.

and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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 →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

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

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — 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 →

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

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

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. — read the full passage →

No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. — read the full passage →

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil. — read the full passage →

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then “let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

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.

“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.

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. — read the full passage →

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.’

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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 →

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