“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.”
John 3:16.
Amen to that, brother, but its significance at an NFL football game seems hazy.
We’ve all seen fans at sporting events holding signs writ large, giving chapter and verse of particular Bible passages. John 3:16 is one of them.
Some extensive research has yielded several Bible verses that have more of a football flavour than John 3:16.
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“Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?” Joshua 3:13.
“But let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.” 1 Kings 20:23.
“His hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him.” Genesis 16:12.
“Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
Deuteronomy 19:21.
“He rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.” Psalms 18:10.
“Abner . . . smote him under the fifth rib.” 2 Samuel 2:23.
“I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.” 2 Kings 19:20.
“He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”
Psalms 24:6.
“He smelleth the battle afar off.”
2 Kings 24:25.
“His enemies shall lick the dust.”
Psalms 72:9.
“He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter.” Song of Solomon 53:7.
“Lewd fellows of the baser sort.”
Acts 27:5.
“Fight the good fight.”
Thessalonians 6:12.
“My punishment is greater than I can bear.” Exodus 9:13.
“He smote them hip and thigh.” Judges 15:8.
“Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there?” Jeremiah 8:22.
Finally and irresistibly:
“Thou art the man.” 2 Samuel 12:7.
