Living and character
What does the Bible say about gambling?
Gambling is not named directly, yet Scripture speaks plainly about the love of money, get-rich-quick schemes and caring for what God has entrusted to you.
What Scripture says
“But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.”
“Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.””
“He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.”
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Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain. See all Bible questions or verses by topic.