Thematic Bible: Ambition
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
"Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,
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Do not you know that on a race-course, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
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Strive for the greater gifts. Yet I can still show you a way beyond all comparison the best.
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Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.
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And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.
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For I, Brothers, do not regard myself as having yet laid hold of it. But this one thing I do--forgetting what lies behind, and straining every nerve for that which lies in front, I press on to the goal, to gain the prize of that heavenward Call which God gave me through Christ Jesus.
Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.
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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Ambition » Christ condemns
On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him: "Who is really the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
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"I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all.
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Jesus, however, called the ten to him, and said: "The rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them as you know, and their great men oppress them.
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The man who would be the greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever shall exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself will be exalted.
Ambition » Punishment of
Ambition » Vanity of
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The jews
How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God?
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Who so opposes himself to every one that is spoken of as a God or as an object of worship, and so exalts himself above them, that he seats himself in the Temple of God, and displays himself as God!
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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Absalom
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The mother of james and john
"What is it that you want?" he asked. "I want you to say," she replied, "that in your Kingdom these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right, and the other on your left."
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Alas for you Pharisees! You delight to have the front seat in the Synagogues, and to be greeted in the markets with respect.
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Ambition » God condemns
Ambition » Exemplified » AntiChrist
Who so opposes himself to every one that is spoken of as a God or as an object of worship, and so exalts himself above them, that he seats himself in the Temple of God, and displays himself as God!
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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
"What is it that you want?" he asked. "I want you to say," she replied, "that in your Kingdom these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right, and the other on your 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
What is the cause of the fighting and quarreling that goes on among you? Is not it to be found in the desires which are always at war within you? You crave, yet do not obtain. You murder and rage, yet cannot gain your end. You quarrel and fight. You do not obtain, because you do not ask.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The disciples
And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
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Ambition » Instances of » Korah and his co-conspirators
Ambition » Instances of » Aaron and miriam
Ambition » Exemplified » Diotrephes
I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognize us.
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Ambition » Instances of » Diotrephes
I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognize us. Therefore, when I come, I shall not forget his conduct in ridiculing us with his wicked tongue. Not content with that, he not only declines to recognize our Brothers himself, but actually prevents those who would, and expels them from 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 go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,
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Do not you know that on a race-course, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
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Strive for the greater gifts. Yet I can still show you a way beyond all comparison the best.
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Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.
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And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.
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For I, Brothers, do not regard myself as having yet laid hold of it. But this one thing I do--forgetting what lies behind, and straining every nerve for that which lies in front, I press on to the goal, to gain the prize of that heavenward Call which God gave me through Christ Jesus.
Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.
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Satanic » Ambition
Who so opposes himself to every one that is spoken of as a God or as an object of worship, and so exalts himself above them, that he seats himself in the Temple of God, and displays himself as God!
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Wickedness, indeed, is already at work in secret; but only until he who at present restrains it is removed out of the way.
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Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
Worldly » Ambition » Builders
This is what I will do,' he said; 'I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and store all my grain and my goods in them;
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But those who have listened and not acted upon what they have heard may be compared to a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation. The river swept down upon it, and the house immediately collapsed; and great was the crash that followed."
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Worldly » Ambition » The jews
How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God?
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Who so opposes himself to every one that is spoken of as a God or as an object of worship, and so exalts himself above them, that he seats himself in the Temple of God, and displays himself as God!
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Worldly » Ambition » Absalom
Worldly » Ambition » The mother of james and john
"What is it that you want?" he asked. "I want you to say," she replied, "that in your Kingdom these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right, and the other on your left."
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Alas for you Pharisees! You delight to have the front seat in the Synagogues, and to be greeted in the markets with respect.
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Worldly » Ambition » Men after the flood
Worldly » Ambition » The disciples
And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
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