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What does the Bible say about sportsmanship?

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

8 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about sportsmanship

Proverbs 24:17 — Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 13 votes
Philippians 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 10 votes
2 Timothy 2:5 — And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6 votes
Proverbs 25:27 — It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. 4 votes
Romans 15:2 — Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 4 votes
Proverbs 27:2 — Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 10:31 — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 3 votes
Philippians 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 3 votes
Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 3 votes
Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 3 votes
1 Timothy 4:7 — But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 9:24 — Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 2 votes
Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 2 votes