Thematic Bible: Ambition, worldly, examples of
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
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.
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You know, that in a race, tho' all run, but one receives the prize: so run, that you may obtain.
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you are contesting about the superiority of your gifts: but I point out to you a more excellent way.
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Cultivate social virtue; then desire spiritual gifts, but chiefly that of explaining the prophetical writings.
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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.
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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.
endeavour to approve yourself to God, as an artist that is not afraid of reproach, by rightly explaining the word of truth.
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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The jews
how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?
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that adversary that exalts it self above the divine authority of majesty: that is seated in the temple of God, pretending to be it self divine.
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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Absalom
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The mother of james and john
and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.
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wo unto you Pharisees, for you affect to have the first rank in the synagogue, and to be complimented in publick places.
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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Men after the flood
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The disciples
Now there had been a dispute among the disciples, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
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