95 Bible Verses about Sports

Here are 95 Bible verses about sports, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

2 Timothy 2:5 KJV

⁵ And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

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1 Timothy 4:8 KJV

⁸ For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV

³¹ Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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1 Corinthians 9:24-27 KJV

²⁴ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. ²⁵ And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. ²⁶ I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: ²⁷ But I keep under my …

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1 Corinthians 6:12 KJV

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.

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Genesis 32:24-30 KJV

²⁴ And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. ²⁵ And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. ²⁶ And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. …

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Proverbs 8:13 KJV

¹³ The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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Proverbs 25:27 KJV

²⁷ It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

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Matthew 23:12 KJV

¹² And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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Proverbs 24:17-18 KJV

¹⁷ Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: ¹⁸ Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

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Proverbs 20:29 KJV

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

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Jeremiah 9:23-24 KJV

²³ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: ²⁴ But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

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Proverbs 30:32-33 KJV

³² If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. ³³ Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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Philippians 4:13 KJV

¹³ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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2 Corinthians 11:30 KJV

³⁰ If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

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Colossians 3:23-24 KJV

²³ And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; ²⁴ Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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Luke 12:33-34 KJV

³³ Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. ³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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1 Samuel 12:24 KJV

²⁴ Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

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Hebrews 12:1 KJV

¹ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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1 Corinthians 9:24 KJV

²⁴ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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Isaiah 40:31 KJV

³¹ But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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Proverbs 24:16 KJV

¹⁶ For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

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Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV

⁶ Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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Isaiah 41:10 KJV

¹⁰ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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Philippians 2:3-4 KJV

³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. ⁴ Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

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2 Timothy 4:7 KJV

⁷ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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Job 17:9 KJV

⁹ The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

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Galatians 6:9 KJV

⁹ And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV

¹⁰ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

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Colossians 4:6 KJV

⁶ Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

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Isaiah 40:29-31 KJV

²⁹ He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. ³⁰ Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: ³¹ But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

¹¹ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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Job 2:10 KJV

¹⁰ But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

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Matthew 11:28 KJV

²⁸ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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1 Corinthians 9:25 KJV

²⁵ And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

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Proverbs 27:2 KJV

² Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

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James 1:12 KJV

¹² Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

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Philippians 2:3 KJV

³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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Hebrews 12:11 KJV

¹¹ Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

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2 Timothy 4:7-8 KJV

⁷ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: ⁸ Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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Philippians 3:14 KJV

¹⁴ I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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Joshua 1:9 KJV

⁹ Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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Colossians 3:8 KJV

⁸ But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

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Philippians 3:12-14 KJV

¹² Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. ¹³ Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, ¹⁴ I press toward the mark for the prize of the high …

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1 Corinthians 6:19-20 KJV

¹⁹ What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? ²⁰ For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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Hebrews 12:11-13 KJV

¹¹ Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. ¹² Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; ¹³ And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

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Luke 21:34 KJV

³⁴ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

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Hebrews 12:1-2 KJV

¹ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, ² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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Psalm 37:23-24 KJV

²³ The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. ²⁴ Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

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1 Timothy 4:12-16 KJV

¹² Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. ¹³ Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. ¹⁴ Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. ¹⁵ Meditate upon these …

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Colossians 3:23 KJV

²³ And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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2 Samuel 23:12 KJV

¹² But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.

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Romans 12:2 KJV

² And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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2 Timothy 4:1-22 KJV

¹ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; ² Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. ³ For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having …

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2 Corinthians 10:4 KJV

⁴ (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

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Proverbs 13:3 KJV

³ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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Psalm 18:29 KJV

²⁹ For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

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1 Timothy 4:12 KJV

¹² Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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Ephesians 4:29 KJV

²⁹ Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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Ephesians 3:16 KJV

¹⁶ That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

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Matthew 19:26 KJV

²⁶ But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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Ephesians 5:20 KJV

²⁰ Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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Matthew 22:37-38 KJV

³⁷ Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. ³⁸ This is the first and great commandment.

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Ecclesiastes 9:11 KJV

¹¹ 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 favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

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Psalm 91:11 KJV

¹¹ For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

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1 Corinthians 9:25-27 KJV

²⁵ And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. ²⁶ I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: ²⁷ But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

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Romans 8:28 KJV

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷ For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Proverbs 11:2 KJV

² When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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Psalm 19:14 KJV

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

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Psalm 118:13-14 KJV

¹³ Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me. ¹⁴ The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

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Psalm 37:5 KJV

⁵ Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

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Hebrews 12:2 KJV

² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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Philippians 4:6 KJV

⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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Galatians 1:5 KJV

⁵ To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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Psalm 16:8 KJV

⁸ I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

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Hebrews 10:24 KJV

²⁴ And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

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Luke 1:37 KJV

³⁷ For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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Titus 2:7 KJV

⁷ In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

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2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV

¹⁰ For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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2 Corinthians 10:12-15 KJV

¹² For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. ¹³ But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. ¹⁴ For we stretch not ourselves …

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2 Timothy 2:16 KJV

¹⁶ But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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Matthew 5:16 KJV

¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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Zechariah 8:5 KJV

⁵ And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

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Proverbs 23:4-18 KJV

⁴ Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. ⁵ Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. ⁶ Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: ⁷ For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but …

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Proverbs 6:25 KJV

²⁵ Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

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Obadiah 1:15 KJV

¹⁵ For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.

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Jeremiah 46:9 KJV

⁹ Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.

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Isaiah 48:11 KJV

¹¹ For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

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Isaiah 2:22 KJV

²² Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

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Nehemiah 9:24 KJV

²⁴ So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as they would.

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1 Chronicles 5:18-20 KJV

¹⁸ The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war. ¹⁹ And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab. ²⁰ And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered …

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Judges 8:23-27 KJV

²³ And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you. ²⁴ And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) ²⁵ And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast …

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John 1:16 KJV

¹⁶ And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

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