What does the Bible say about gambling?

15 verses about gambling, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about gambling

Proverbs 13:11 — Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. 9 votes
1 Timothy 6:10 — For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 6 votes
Hebrews 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 votes
Ecclesiastes 5:10 — He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. 5 votes
Matthew 6:24 — No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 5 votes
1 Timothy 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 4 votes
Proverbs 28:22 — He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. 3 votes
Luke 12:15 — And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 6:12 — All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 3 votes
Ephesians 4:28 — Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 3 votes
Exodus 20:17 — Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s. 2 votes
Proverbs 15:27 — He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 2 votes
Proverbs 16:33 — The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. 2 votes
Luke 16:13 — No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 2 votes
1 Timothy 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 2 votes

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Proverbs (4), 1 Timothy (3), Luke (2), Exodus (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), Hebrews (1)

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