24 Bible Verses about Ambition, positive aspects of

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Brethren, I could not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do , forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;

I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice; behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.read more.
And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days. And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.

Whom have I in heaven but thee ? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.

yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build upon another man's foundation;

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel; but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.read more.
What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:read more.
but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.