What Does the Bible Say About The Lottery?

Proverbs 13:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Matthew 4:7-11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.

Proverbs 12:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

1 John 2:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

James 4:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Proverbs 23:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

1 Peter 4:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.

Romans 5:12-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. ...

Acts 20:33-35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

20 Bible Verses about The Lottery

Proverbs 13:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Matthew 4:7-11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 John 2:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 4:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 5:12-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 20:33-35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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20 Bible Verses about The Lottery

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Proverbs 13:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Matthew 4:7-11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 John 2:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 4:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 5:12-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 20:33-35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes