It’s not too often that we get to see athletes bringing the Bible out on the court—but that’s exactly what Stephen Curry is doing with his trademark shoe through Under Armour.

Curry created quite the stir when he broke his deal with Nike to partner with UA, but it was for an excellent cause. He wanted to incorporate his faith into his footwear so he could promote a powerful message instead of just another empty product.

So what’s the message that’s got people all riled up?

“I can do all things.”

“It represents a Bible verse I wear on my shoe,” said Curry. “Philippians 4:13. It says ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ It’s also my mantra, how I get up for games and why I play the way I do.”

Nike wasn’t a fan of the Sharpie-scrawled verse publicizing their brand…

H/T: Faithit