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Thematic Bible: Ambition


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Luke 13:24
"Strive to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in and not be able, Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofEarnestnessStriving With GodSpiritual StrivingHoly AmbitionMany Seeking SalvationPeople's Inability To Serve GodNarrow ThingsEntering LifeFew In The KingdomstruggleDoing Your BestStrugglesSuccess And Hard WorkphotographyeffortstrivinghomecomingThe Narrow Gate

1 Corinthians 9:24
Do you not know that in a race, though all run, only one man gains the prize? Run so as to win the prize. Verse ConceptsAthletesThe Christian RaceQuittingSelf DisciplineGames, SpiritualVictoryHoly AmbitionChampionsFast RunnersReward For WorksNot Giving UpWinningEnduranceCompetitionRaceHard Work And PerseveranceFinishing Strongtrainingfootballgames

1 Corinthians 12:31
Set your hearts on the higher talents. And yet I will go on to show you a still higher path. Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofCoveting, prohibition ofdiligenceSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly Ambitionthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsExcellence

1 Corinthians 14:1
Make love your aim, and then set your heart on the spiritual gifts ??especially upon prophecy. Verse ConceptsGiftsCoveting, prohibition ofeagernessdiligenceSpiritual DesiresSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly AmbitionPursuingTargetsAim At LoveProphesying In The ChurchSpiritualSpiritual GiftsGifts And Talents

1 Corinthians 14:12
So with yourselves; since your heart is set on possessing 'spirits,' make the edification of the church your aim in this desire to excel. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsAbilityAmbition, positive aspects ofEnthusiasmencouragement, examples ofeagernessSpiritual Gifts, Purpose OfFervourZealHoly AmbitionBuilding Up The ChurchEach Local ChurchBuilding Each Other UpSpiritual GiftsGifts And Talentszealots

Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I for one do not consider myself to have appropriated this; my one thought is, by forgetting what lies behind me and straining to what lies before me, to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:15
Do your utmost to let God see that you at least are a sound workman, with no need to be ashamed of the way you handle the word of the Truth. Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofEnthusiasmFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsAmbassadorsBeing A Leaderequipping, spiritualIntelligenceStudying The BibleResponsibility, For God's WorldScripture, UnderstandingStudyWord Of GodWorthinessBeing AshamedAcademicsConcentrationCompetenceHoly AmbitionApplying The BibleChampionsReceiving God's WordPeople Commended By GodWorkersStudyingBeing YourselfDoing Your Besthealthcareeffortimprovementresearch

1 Kings 1:5
Verse ConceptsChildren, Bad KidsLove, Abuse OfRashnessRunningSolomon, Life OfWorldly Ambition ExamplesFifties

2 Kings 14:10
Verse ConceptsArrogance, Characterizes The WickedBusybodiesProud People

Psalm 49:11
Verse ConceptsPeople Naming ThingsInner Beauty

Isaiah 14:13
Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfNames Of GodSelf ExaltationGoing Up To HeavenRebellion of Satan and AngelsKarma

Isaiah 22:16
Verse ConceptsGrave, TheHeightToolsWorldly Ambition Examples

Habakkuk 2:5
Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofdissatisfactionAmbition, Warnings RegardingGrave, TheSatisfactionWorldly AmbitionCovetousness, Nature ofAlcohol ConsumptionEffect Of WineDealing With The NationsThe Fact Of Death

Matthew 18:1
At that hour the disciples came and asked Jesus, "Who is greatest in the Realm of heaven?" Verse ConceptsGreatness Of DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

Matthew 18:3
and said, "I tell you truly, unless you turn and become like children, you will never get into the Realm of heaven at all. Verse ConceptsChildrenBirth, SpiritualKingdom Of God, Entry IntoTeachablenessKingdom Of HeavenExclusionPeople ConvertedEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike ChildrenChildren And The KingdomLike Good PeopleBabies Going To HeavenGoing To HeavenKidsHumble YourselfChild Of GodHaving A BabyChanging YourselfLoving Childrenbabyactingmindset

Matthew 20:25
but Jesus called them and said, "You know the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men overbear them: Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalRulersWhat Foreigners DoChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItPeople With General KnowledgeGentilesExerciseServant Leadershipservanthooddominion

Matthew 23:11-12
He who is greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be uplifted.

Isaiah 14:12-15

Proverbs 17:19
Verse ConceptsdisagreementsLove, Abuse OfWorldly AmbitionDissensionContentiousnessQuarrelsSelf ExaltationLoving Evil

Ezekiel 31:10-11

Job 20:5-9

Job 24:24
Verse ConceptsAbhorWorldly AmbitionHumbling The Proud

Psalm 49:11-20

John 5:44
How can you believe, you who accept credit from one another instead of aiming at the credit which comes from the only God? Verse ConceptsAttention SeekersUnbelief, Sourced InGod AloneNot Seeking GodNot Believing In JesusNo Other Is GodSeeking HonourBelieving In YourselfNot Being AloneAppreciation For Pastors

2 Thessalonians 2:4
the adversary who vaunts himself above and against every so-called god or object of worship, actually seating himself in the temple of God with the proclamation that he himself is God. Verse ConceptsSelf ExultationBlasphemy, At GodLove, Abuse OfPride, Evil OfTribulation PeriodWorldly Ambition ExamplesAntichrist, Described AsSelf ExaltationEnemies Of GodInterlopers In The TempleSeeking HonourImage Of The BeastMan Of SinThe World Ruleratheism

2 Samuel 15:1-2

2 Samuel 15:4
Verse ConceptsJudgesWorldly Ambition ExamplesMan Appointing

Matthew 20:21
He said to her, "What do you want?" She said, "Give orders that my two sons are to sit at your right hand and at your left in your Realm." Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

Luke 11:43
Woe to you Pharisees! you love the front bench in the synagogues and salutations in the marketplaces. Verse ConceptsGreetingsLove, Nature OfMarketsPride, Examples OfSeatsLoving Other ThingsSeeking HonourSpoken Greetingsrecognitionphariseesimportance

Genesis 11:7
Verse ConceptsGod, TrinityWorldly AmbitionLanguages ConfusedGod Going DownNot Understanding LanguageLanguages SeparatedLanguageThe TongueBeing DifferentSpeech

Isaiah 5:8
Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofExploitationsInjustice, Nature And Source OfLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityLove, Abuse OfStrength, HumanWorldly AmbitionSocial SelfishnessIsolated PersonsNo RoomTaking PossessionWoe To The Wickedspace

2 Thessalonians 2:4
the adversary who vaunts himself above and against every so-called god or object of worship, actually seating himself in the temple of God with the proclamation that he himself is God. Verse ConceptsSelf ExultationBlasphemy, At GodLove, Abuse OfPride, Evil OfTribulation PeriodWorldly Ambition ExamplesAntichrist, Described AsSelf ExaltationEnemies Of GodInterlopers In The TempleSeeking HonourImage Of The BeastMan Of SinThe World Ruleratheism

2 Samuel 18:18
Verse ConceptsPillarsWorldly Ambition ExamplesMonumentsPeople Naming Things

2 Samuel 15:1-13

Esther 5:9-13

Esther 6:6-9

Habakkuk 2:8-9

Habakkuk 2:12
Verse ConceptsBlood, as symbol of guiltBlood, Figurative UseBuilding CitiesWorldly AmbitionBuildersPursuing ViolenceWoe To The WickedKilling Many PeopleInjustice

Matthew 20:21
He said to her, "What do you want?" She said, "Give orders that my two sons are to sit at your right hand and at your left in your Realm." Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

Genesis 3:5-6

2 Kings 19:23
Verse ConceptsExamples Of ConfidenceClimbingChariotsCedarWorldly Ambition ExamplesFalse Confidence, Examples OfFelling Trees

Psalm 131:1-2

Genesis 11:4
Verse ConceptsBuild, LiterallyAmbition, negative aspects ofFalse ConfidenceExamples Of ConfidenceArchitectureSelf ConfidenceSelfishnessStrength, HumanWorldly Ambition ExamplesAmbition, Example OfFalse Confidence, Examples OfPlans Of MenPresumptuous PlansBuildersScattering The PeoplesSeeking HonourGoing To Heavenbridgesconstructionstructure

Habakkuk 2:5
Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofdissatisfactionAmbition, Warnings RegardingGrave, TheSatisfactionWorldly AmbitionCovetousness, Nature ofAlcohol ConsumptionEffect Of WineDealing With The NationsThe Fact Of Death

Isaiah 22:16
Verse ConceptsGrave, TheHeightToolsWorldly Ambition Examples

Genesis 11:4
Verse ConceptsBuild, LiterallyAmbition, negative aspects ofFalse ConfidenceExamples Of ConfidenceArchitectureSelf ConfidenceSelfishnessStrength, HumanWorldly Ambition ExamplesAmbition, Example OfFalse Confidence, Examples OfPlans Of MenPresumptuous PlansBuildersScattering The PeoplesSeeking HonourGoing To Heavenbridgesconstructionstructure

Numbers 12:2
Verse ConceptsAaron, CharacterWorldly Ambition ExamplesEnvy, Example Of

Numbers 16:3
Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfAaron, Life EventsConfrontationSelf Righteousness, Nature OfWorldly Ambition ExamplesEnvy, Example OfPlottingGod Is Among YouA Holy NationSeeking Honourorganization

Isaiah 14:12-15

James 4:1-2
Where do conflicts, where do wrangles come from, in your midst? Is it not from these passions of yours that war among your members? You crave, and miss what you want: you envy and covet, but you cannot acquire: you wrangle and fight ??you miss what you want because you do not ask God for it;

Luke 22:24
A quarrel also rose among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest. Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfQuarrelsGreatness Of DisciplesResolving Conflict

Numbers 16:3-35

Numbers 12:2-10

3 John 1:9
I have written to the church; only, Diotrephes, who likes to take the lead among them, repudiates me. Verse ConceptsWorldly Ambition ExamplesGreatness Of DisciplesAuthority Of DisciplesProud Peopleautonomywelcome

3 John 1:9-10
I have written to the church; only, Diotrephes, who likes to take the lead among them, repudiates me. So when I come, I shall bring up what he is doing, babbling against me with wicked words ??and, not satisfied with words, he refuses to welcome the brothers, checks those who want to welcome them, and excommunicates them from the church.

2 Kings 19:23
Verse ConceptsExamples Of ConfidenceClimbingChariotsCedarWorldly Ambition ExamplesFalse Confidence, Examples OfFelling Trees

2 Samuel 17:23
Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHangingHope, Results Of Its AbsenceHousesPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSuicideTombsPutting In OrderIndividuals going homePeople Hung To DeathPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

Judges 9:1-6

Genesis 3:5-6

2 Kings 14:9
Verse ConceptsCedarFablesThornsSarcasmThistlesOld Testament ParablesGiving In Marriage

Numbers 16:13
Verse ConceptsPossibility Of DeathPlenty In EgyptLording ItMilk And HoneyUnimportant Things

Genesis 11:4
Verse ConceptsBuild, LiterallyAmbition, negative aspects ofFalse ConfidenceExamples Of ConfidenceArchitectureSelf ConfidenceSelfishnessStrength, HumanWorldly Ambition ExamplesAmbition, Example OfFalse Confidence, Examples OfPlans Of MenPresumptuous PlansBuildersScattering The PeoplesSeeking HonourGoing To Heavenbridgesconstructionstructure

1 Kings 1:5
Verse ConceptsChildren, Bad KidsLove, Abuse OfRashnessRunningSolomon, Life OfWorldly Ambition ExamplesFifties

Luke 13:24
"Strive to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you many will try to get in and not be able, Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofEarnestnessStriving With GodSpiritual StrivingHoly AmbitionMany Seeking SalvationPeople's Inability To Serve GodNarrow ThingsEntering LifeFew In The KingdomstruggleDoing Your BestStrugglesSuccess And Hard WorkphotographyeffortstrivinghomecomingThe Narrow Gate

1 Corinthians 9:24
Do you not know that in a race, though all run, only one man gains the prize? Run so as to win the prize. Verse ConceptsAthletesThe Christian RaceQuittingSelf DisciplineGames, SpiritualVictoryHoly AmbitionChampionsFast RunnersReward For WorksNot Giving UpWinningEnduranceCompetitionRaceHard Work And PerseveranceFinishing Strongtrainingfootballgames

1 Corinthians 12:31
Set your hearts on the higher talents. And yet I will go on to show you a still higher path. Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofCoveting, prohibition ofdiligenceSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly Ambitionthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsExcellence

1 Corinthians 14:1
Make love your aim, and then set your heart on the spiritual gifts ??especially upon prophecy. Verse ConceptsGiftsCoveting, prohibition ofeagernessdiligenceSpiritual DesiresSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly AmbitionPursuingTargetsAim At LoveProphesying In The ChurchSpiritualSpiritual GiftsGifts And Talents

1 Corinthians 14:12
So with yourselves; since your heart is set on possessing 'spirits,' make the edification of the church your aim in this desire to excel. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsAbilityAmbition, positive aspects ofEnthusiasmencouragement, examples ofeagernessSpiritual Gifts, Purpose OfFervourZealHoly AmbitionBuilding Up The ChurchEach Local ChurchBuilding Each Other UpSpiritual GiftsGifts And Talentszealots

Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I for one do not consider myself to have appropriated this; my one thought is, by forgetting what lies behind me and straining to what lies before me, to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:15
Do your utmost to let God see that you at least are a sound workman, with no need to be ashamed of the way you handle the word of the Truth. Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofEnthusiasmFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsAmbassadorsBeing A Leaderequipping, spiritualIntelligenceStudying The BibleResponsibility, For God's WorldScripture, UnderstandingStudyWord Of GodWorthinessBeing AshamedAcademicsConcentrationCompetenceHoly AmbitionApplying The BibleChampionsReceiving God's WordPeople Commended By GodWorkersStudyingBeing YourselfDoing Your Besthealthcareeffortimprovementresearch

2 Thessalonians 2:4
the adversary who vaunts himself above and against every so-called god or object of worship, actually seating himself in the temple of God with the proclamation that he himself is God. Verse ConceptsSelf ExultationBlasphemy, At GodLove, Abuse OfPride, Evil OfTribulation PeriodWorldly Ambition ExamplesAntichrist, Described AsSelf ExaltationEnemies Of GodInterlopers In The TempleSeeking HonourImage Of The BeastMan Of SinThe World Ruleratheism

Isaiah 14:13-14

Genesis 3:4
Verse ConceptsSatanticDoubting God's WordBeing DeceivedSatan, Titles ForFalse Teachers, Examples OfLying, Examples OfNames And Titles For SatanSatan, Work OfNot DyingContradictingDeath AvertedFirst DeathAdam and eveThe DevilNASBPositive ThinkingDeceptionResisting Temptation

2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the secret force of lawlessness is at work already; only, it cannot be revealed till he who at present restrains it is removed. Verse ConceptsLawlessnessMysterySecrecy

1 Kings 1:5
Verse ConceptsChildren, Bad KidsLove, Abuse OfRashnessRunningSolomon, Life OfWorldly Ambition ExamplesFifties

2 Kings 14:10
Verse ConceptsArrogance, Characterizes The WickedBusybodiesProud People

Psalm 49:11
Verse ConceptsPeople Naming ThingsInner Beauty

Isaiah 14:13
Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfNames Of GodSelf ExaltationGoing Up To HeavenRebellion of Satan and AngelsKarma

Isaiah 22:16
Verse ConceptsGrave, TheHeightToolsWorldly Ambition Examples

Habakkuk 2:5
Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofdissatisfactionAmbition, Warnings RegardingGrave, TheSatisfactionWorldly AmbitionCovetousness, Nature ofAlcohol ConsumptionEffect Of WineDealing With The NationsThe Fact Of Death

Luke 12:18
And he said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my granaries and build larger ones, where I can store all my produce and my goods. Verse ConceptsRiches, Nature OfPlans Of MenPresumptuous PlansDestruction Of HousesStoring Treasure On EarthFuture Plans

Jeremiah 22:14
Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofArtHousesPresumptuous PlansCedar WoodSpacious Place

Daniel 4:30
Verse ConceptsBabylon, History OfAchievementLove, Abuse OfLuxuryPride, Examples OfSelfishnessStrength, HumanTreasureSeeking Honourroyalty

Job 27:18
Verse ConceptsInsectsMothsSpidersDwellings Of CreaturesOther Dwellings Of Creatures

Luke 6:49
He who has listened and has not obeyed is like a man who built a house on the earth with no foundation; the river dashed against it and it collapsed at once, and the ruin of that house was great." Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

John 5:44
How can you believe, you who accept credit from one another instead of aiming at the credit which comes from the only God? Verse ConceptsAttention SeekersUnbelief, Sourced InGod AloneNot Seeking GodNot Believing In JesusNo Other Is GodSeeking HonourBelieving In YourselfNot Being AloneAppreciation For Pastors

2 Thessalonians 2:4
the adversary who vaunts himself above and against every so-called god or object of worship, actually seating himself in the temple of God with the proclamation that he himself is God. Verse ConceptsSelf ExultationBlasphemy, At GodLove, Abuse OfPride, Evil OfTribulation PeriodWorldly Ambition ExamplesAntichrist, Described AsSelf ExaltationEnemies Of GodInterlopers In The TempleSeeking HonourImage Of The BeastMan Of SinThe World Ruleratheism

2 Samuel 15:1-2

2 Samuel 15:4
Verse ConceptsJudgesWorldly Ambition ExamplesMan Appointing

Matthew 20:21
He said to her, "What do you want?" She said, "Give orders that my two sons are to sit at your right hand and at your left in your Realm." Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

Luke 11:43
Woe to you Pharisees! you love the front bench in the synagogues and salutations in the marketplaces. Verse ConceptsGreetingsLove, Nature OfMarketsPride, Examples OfSeatsLoving Other ThingsSeeking HonourSpoken Greetingsrecognitionphariseesimportance

Genesis 11:4
Verse ConceptsBuild, LiterallyAmbition, negative aspects ofFalse ConfidenceExamples Of ConfidenceArchitectureSelf ConfidenceSelfishnessStrength, HumanWorldly Ambition ExamplesAmbition, Example OfFalse Confidence, Examples OfPlans Of MenPresumptuous PlansBuildersScattering The PeoplesSeeking HonourGoing To Heavenbridgesconstructionstructure

Luke 22:24
A quarrel also rose among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest. Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfQuarrelsGreatness Of DisciplesResolving Conflict

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