19 Bible Verses about Ambition, positive aspects of
Most Relevant Verses
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied.
I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view, I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.
the justification which God grants to those who acknowledge Christ and the power of his resurrection, who suffer after his example, and die to sin, as he died to the world,
strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able.
this is what I earnestly strive to effect, by virtue of that power, which effectually operates in me.
to study your own quiet, to mind your own affairs, and follow some handicraft trade, as we recommended it to you:
endeavour to approve yourself to God, as an artist that is not afraid of reproach, by rightly explaining the word of truth.
Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us:
which is without any mixture, and will make you thrive. Since you have tasted how good the Lord is,
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.
you are contesting about the superiority of your gifts: but I point out to you a more excellent way.
I have effectually preached the gospel of Christ: yet so as studiously to avoid preaching it where Christ was owned, lest I should build upon another man's foundation; for,
for in barely preaching the gospel, I have nothing to glory in: because I am under an obligation to do it; yea, wo is unto me if I preach not the gospel.
it is true, there are some who preach Christ out of a spirit of envy and contention; but others do it out of pure affection. those preach the gospel of Christ, not in sincerity, but from a principle of contention, with a view to inflame the persecution against me: the others act from affection, as knowing that I suffer for having defended the gospel.read more.
is it not however some advantage? since in either way, whether it be occasionally, or professedly, Christ is preach'd; which is now, and always will be matter of joy to me.
You know, that in a race, tho' all run, but one receives the prize: so run, that you may obtain. every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one. I therefore so run, not as one that is distanc'd: I fight, but not with the air.read more.
but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.
I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.
don't therefore quit that resolution you have, which will be attended with so great a reward. for it is necessary you should persevere, that after having perform'd what God has commanded, you may receive what he has promised.
