34 Bible Verses about Competition

And though a man strive for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.

Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.

Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.

For we cannot find in our hearts to make ourselves of the number of them, or to compare ourselves to them, which laud themselves. Nevertheless, while they measure themselves with themselves, and compare themselves with themselves, they understand nought.

I beseech you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all speak one thing and that there be no dissension among you: but be ye perfect in one mind, and one meaning.

"O prove but ten days with thy servants, and let us have pottage to eat, and water to drink:

The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel.

And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she found grace and mercy in his sight before all the virgins: and he set the queens crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.

Then said Elijah unto the Prophets of Baal, "Choose you an ox and dress him first - for ye are many - and call on the name of your God, but put no fire under."

But unto them that are rebellious, and disobey the truth, and follow iniquity, shall come indignation and wrath,

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love, and to good works:

Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.

Be kind one to another, with brotherly love. In giving honour go one before another.

But go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen, and let them save you in the time of your tribulation."

For where envying and strife is, there is unstableness, and all manner of evil works:

For I fear, lest it come to pass, that when I come I shall not find you such as I would: and I shall be found unto you such as I would not. I fear lest there be found among you debate, envying, wrath, strife, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, and discord.

Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

Thou shalt not take a wife and her sister thereto, to vex her that thou wouldest open her privities as long as she liveth.

God gave now these four springaldes cunning and learning in all scripture and wisdom: but unto Daniel specially, he gave understanding of all visions and dreams.

And they put away the strange gods from them and served the LORD. And the misery of Israel grieved his soul.

And all that believed kept themselves together, and had all things common.

Be strong, and he shall establish your heart, all ye that put your trust in the LORD.

He will not let my spirit be in rest, but filleth me with bitterness.

"If a man come to me, and hate not his father and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, moreover and his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

And for all that, ye have forsaken me, and serve strange gods, wherefore I will help you no more.

And the LORD said unto the children of Israel, "Did not the Egyptians, the Amorites, the children of Ammon, the Philistines,

But the children of Israel said unto the LORD, "We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever please thee, and deliver us only at this time."

And God spake all these words, and said,

And I give counsel hereto: For this is expedient for you, which began - not to do only, but also to will - a year ago.

I am that living bread, which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever. And the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."

And the company of the lords of Gilead said each to other, "Whosoever will begin the battle against the children of Ammon, the same shall be head over all the inhabiters of Gilead."