10 Motivational Bible Verses for Athletes

Scriptures for Sporting Events

Josh Wiley
Do you have an upcoming sporting event that you are looking for motivation for? Look no farther than the Bible as it gives us inspiration and strength. Feel free to use this list for a devotional or share them with your teammates.

10 Motivational Bible Verses For Athletes

1 John 5:14-15 #1 Motivational Bible Verse for Athletes- God Hears us

And this is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.

2 Timothy 1:7 #2 Bible Verse for Athletes- Spirit of Power, Love and Discipline

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

Matthew 5:14-16 #3 Motivational Bible Verse for Sports Athletes- Let your light shine

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. "Nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the peck-measure, but on the lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Philippians 4:13 #4 Motivational Bible Verse for Athletes- Christ Gives you Strength

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Matthew 17:20 #5 Bible Verse to Motivate Athletes- Faith

And He said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it shall move; and nothing shall be impossible to you.

Isaiah 40:29-31 #6 Motivational Bible Verse for Athletes- God is your source of Strength

He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary

Hebrews 12:11-13 #7 Motivational Bible Verse for Athletes- Discipline

All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 #8 Motivational Bible Verse About Athletes- Glorify God in your body

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

Colossians 3:23-24 #9 Motivational Bible Verse for Athletes- For the Lord

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men; knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

Romans 5:3-4 #10 Motivational Bible Verse for Athletes- Tribulations

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

I pray that these Bible Verses for athletes were helpful to you today.

Source:
Holy Bible, New American Standard Version

Published by Josh Wiley

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  • Jack Wellman4/28/2010

    Just a wonderful analogy with the Christian race and the athelete Josh. I had never seen these verses in that perspective. That takes real skill, talent and giftedness and you are just the one who can deliver. Well done.

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