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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.
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Romans 13:1-7
Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
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SPORTS

sports.

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The True Manner of Keeping Holy the Lord's Day.
... Fifthly, From, all recreations and sports, which at some other times are lawful:
for if lawful works be forbidden on this day, much more lawful sports; which ...
/.../bayly/the practice of piety/the true manner of keeping.htm

Past Knowledge.
... Colosseum ended? It was when Rome had become Christian, but still the cruel
sports of the people had not been entirely given up. After ...
/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon li past knowledge.htm

A Leap Year Sermon *
... When Puritanism seemed to be trodden under foot, in the reign of James 1. and the
king issued the Book of Sports, and gave commandment that every clergyman was ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 46 1900/a leap year sermon .htm

The Transplanting of Congregationalism
... of a sermon that most unduly exalted the king's prerogative, and he forbade the
reading of James's proclamation permitting games and sports on Sunday. ...
/.../chapter ii the transplanting of.htm

A Statement in Opposition to those who Make the Complaint that the ...
... But we have also an open confession of the same Cicero, where he says that he had
to appease Flora, the mother of sports, by frequent celebration; [653] in ...
/.../the harmony of the gospels/chapter xxxiii a statement in opposition.htm

Now this Masculine Love of an Open and Level Camaraderie is the ...
... But it may be said that in masculine sports and games, other than the great
game of debate, there is definite emulation and eclipse. ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 14 now this masculine.htm

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners Or, a Brief Relation of ...
... 7. These things, I say, when I was but a child, but nine or ten years old, did so
distress my soul, that then in the midst of my many sports and childish ...
/.../bunyan/grace abounding to the chief of sinners/grace abounding to the chief.htm

Barabbas
... great or even intellectually great, not the men who are the strength and salt of
a nation, but the men who minister to its pleasures, and lead the way in sports ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/barabbas.htm

Thirdly, for Thy Actions.
... to recreate thyself, remember how small a time is allotted for thy life; and that
therefore much of that is not to be consumed in idleness, sports, plays, and ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/thirdly for thy actions.htm

Christ the Only Rest for the Weary and Heavy-Laden
... Your cards and dice, your hawks and hounds, and bowls, and your pleasant
sports, will then be over. What mirth will you have in ...
/.../whitefield/selected sermons of george whitefield/christ the only rest for.htm

Thesaurus
Sports (1 Occurrence)
...SPORTS. sports. See GAMES. ...Sports (1 Occurrence). 1 Corinthians 9:25 And every
man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. ...
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Sporting (1 Occurrence)
... & vb. n.) of Sport. 2. (a.) of pertaining to, or engaging in, sport or sports;
exhibiting the character or conduct of one who, or that which, sports. ...
/s/sporting.htm - 7k

Games (2 Occurrences)
... GAMES. gamz: I. ISRAELITISH GAMES 1. Children's Games Mimicry 2. Sports 3. Games
of Chance and Skill 4. Story-Telling 5. Dancing 6. Proverbs 7. Riddles II. ...
/g/games.htm - 40k

Youthful (4 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Also used figuratively. 3. (a.) of or pertaining to the early part of life;
suitable to early life; as, youthful days; youthful sports. ...
/y/youthful.htm - 7k

Images (158 Occurrences)
... by the author of Great Is Diana of the Ephesians, or the Original of Idolatry (1695):
"All Superstitions are to the People but like several sports to children ...
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Forever (426 Occurrences)
... ever. So be it. (See NAS NIV). 1 Corinthians 9:25 And every man who takes
part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now ...
/f/forever.htm - 36k

Ring (33 Occurrences)
... a wedding ring. 14. (n.) A circular area in which races are or run or other
sports are performed; an arena. 15. (n.) An enclosed ...
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Plebeian (1 Occurrence)
... common people. 2. (a.) of or pertaining to the common people; vulgar; common;
as, plebeian sports; a plebeian throng. 3. (n.) One ...
/p/plebeian.htm - 7k

Cloud (119 Occurrences)
... used of reputation or character. 10. (vt) To mark with, or darken in, veins
or sports; to variegate with colors; as, to cloud yarn. 11. ...
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Cloudy (6 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) Lacking clearness, brightness, or luster. 6. (n.) Marked with veins or sports
of dark or various hues, as marble. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/c/cloudy.htm - 8k

Resources
How should a Christian view sports / athletics? | GotQuestions.org

Is it wrong to participate in extreme sports? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about extreme fighting / violent sports? | GotQuestions.org

Sports: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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