Thematic Bible: Ambition, worldly, examples of
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Strive to go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in and will not be able.
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.
Zealously seek (earnestly desire) the best gifts. Yet I show you a more excellent way.
Pursue love, yet zealously desire spiritual gifts, especially prophesy (proclaiming God's Word).
As much as you are zealous for spiritual gifts, strive to build-up (increase) the enlightenment (understanding) of the congregation.
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.
Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after Maacah had Absalom. Adonijah boasted about himself, saying, I will be king. He got a chariot and horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.
It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted. Let that glory be enough for you and stay in your own country. Why do you make causes for trouble, putting yourself and Judah with you in danger of downfall?
Inwardly they think their houses are forever, their dwelling place to all generations. So they named their lands after themselves.
You thought: 'I will go up to heaven (Mount Zion) and set up my throne above God's stars (messengers). I will sit on the mountain of meeting far away in the north where the gods assemble.
What right do you have here? Who are your relatives here that you have cut out a tomb here for yourself, cutting a tomb on the height, and carving a habitation for yourself in the rock?
Wine is treacherous and never allows an arrogant man to rest. He never stays home. He has a large appetite like the grave. Like death he is never satisfied. He gathers all nations and collects all the people.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The jews
How can you believe? You seek praise and glory from one another? Why do you not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and declares (promotes) himself to be like God. (Ezekiel 28:2)
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Absalom
Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself. He had an escort of fifty men to run ahead of him. He would rise early in the morning and stand by the road at the city gate. When someone came there with a dispute that he wanted the king to settle, Absalom would call him over and ask him where he was from. After the man told him what tribe he was from,
He added: How I wish I were a judge! Then anyone who had a dispute or a claim could come to me. I would give him justice.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The mother of james and john
What is your desire? he asked. She said to him: Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.
Woe to you Pharisees! You love the prominent seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Men after the flood
Then they said: Let us build ourselves a city, with a lofty tower that reaches into space, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The disciples
Contention grew between them concerning which of them was the greatest.
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