24 Bible Verses about Ambition, positive aspects of

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Brothers, I could not yet have obtained it. But one thing I do, I forget the things that are behind, and stretch forward to the things that are ahead. I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

I want to know him and the power of his resurrection. I want to know the fellowship of his sufferings and become conformed to his death.

I am pleased to do your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.

Strive to go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in and will not be able.

I work hard to get this done. I use the mighty strength Christ supplies. It is at work in me.

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and mind your own business, and work with your hands, as we command you.

Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.

Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

As much as you are zealous for spiritual gifts, strive to build-up (increase) the enlightenment (understanding) of the congregation.

Jehovah was pleased that Solomon asked for this. He said to him: Because you have asked for the wisdom to rule justly, instead of long life for yourself or riches or the death of your enemies, I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had. There has never been nor will ever be anyone like you.read more.
I will also give you what you did not ask for. All your life you will have wealth and honor, more than that of any other king. If you obey me and keep my laws and commands, as your father David did, I will give you a long life.

God replied to Solomon: You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth, treasure, fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king. For this reason I will give you wisdom and knowledge. And in addition, I will give you more wealth, treasure, and fame than any king has ever had before or will ever have again.

Zealously seek (earnestly desire) the best gifts. Yet I show you a more excellent way.

Faithful is the saying: If a man seeks the office of overseer, he desires a good work.

I have asked one thing from Jehovah. This I will seek: to live in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to look at Jehovah's beauty and search for an answer in his temple.

Who have I in heaven but you? I desire none on earth except you.

I have strived to preach the good news, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

Though I preach the good news I do not brag about it. Preaching the good news is my duty (obligation) and I must do it! It would be terrible if I did not preach the good news!

Some preach Christ from envy and strife and some from good will. The latter ones do it out of love, knowing that I am set (appointed) (placed here) for the defense of the good news. But the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition without pure motives, thinking to cause me great suffering and distress in my imprisonment.read more.
What then? That in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed! For that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice!

Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize. Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown. I do not run without definite aim (purpose) and I do not fight like a man beating the air.read more.
But I discipline my body, and bring it into subjection, so that after I have preached to others I will not be disqualified.

The crown of righteousness is laid up for me. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing (manifestation).

Do not lose your courage (confidence) (boldness). It brings a great reward with it. You need to persevere in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.