Thematic Bible: Ambition
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 » Christ condemns
At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah?
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and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias.
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but Jesus calling them to him, said, ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise arbitrary dominion over them, and they that are great exercise their authority.
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he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. for whosoever exalts himself, shall be abased; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.
Ambition » Punishment of
Ambition » Vanity of
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 » God condemns
Ambition » Exemplified » AntiChrist
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 » Instances of » Absalom
Ambition » Instances of » Haman
Ambition » Connected with » Covetousness
Ambition » Connected with » Cruelty
Ambition » Exemplified » Sons of zebedee
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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Ambition » Exemplified » Adam and eve
Ambition » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Ambition » Saints avoid
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Men after the flood
Ambition » Connected with » Pride
Ambition » Exemplified » Shebna
Ambition » Exemplified » Builders of babel
Ambition » Exemplified » Miriam and aaron
Ambition » Exemplified » Korah, &c
Ambition » Instances of » Lucifer
Ambition » Leads to strife and contention
you breathe slaughter and revenge for what you cannot obtain. you quarrel and go to war, but without success, because you don't petition for it: and if you did,
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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Ambition » Instances of » Korah and his co-conspirators
Ambition » Instances of » Aaron and miriam
Ambition » Exemplified » Diotrephes
I have writ to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the superiority, has no regard to our representations.
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Ambition » Instances of » Diotrephes
I have writ to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the superiority, has no regard to our representations. for which reason, when I come, I shall animadvert upon his conduct, and the malicious aspersions he casts upon us: not contented with this, he will neither receive the brethren himself, nor suffer those who are better inclin'd, to do it; but drives them out of the church.
Ambition » Instances of » Sennacherib
Ambition » Instances of » Ahithophel
Ambition » Instances of » Abimelech
Ambition » Instances of » Eve
Ambition » Parable of the thistle, illustrating
Ambition » Falsely charged against moses
Ambition » Instances of » The builders of babel
Ambition » Instances of » Adonijah
Holy » General references to » Ambition
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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Satanic » Ambition
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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for the secret spirit of misrule is ready to break out as soon as the obstacle is taken away:
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Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
Worldly » Ambition » Builders
this will I do, said he, I will pull down my barns, and build greater: and there I will bestow all my rich product.
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but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.
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Worldly » Ambition » 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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Worldly » Ambition » Absalom
Worldly » Ambition » 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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Worldly » Ambition » Men after the flood
Worldly » Ambition » The disciples
Now there had been a dispute among the disciples, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
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