Thematic Bible: Ambition
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
And he said to him, Strive to enter in thro' the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain.
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And yet I shew unto you a more excellent way.
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Follow after love: and desire spiritual gifts; but especially that ye may prophesy.
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So ye also, seeing ye desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them, to the edifying of the church.
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Brethren, I do not account myself to have apprehended. But one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Be diligent to present thyself unto God approved a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Ambition » Christ condemns
At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
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And said, Verily I say to you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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But Jesus calling them to him said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
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But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be humbled, and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.
Ambition » Punishment of
Ambition » Vanity of
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The jews
How can ye believe, while ye receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that is from God only?
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Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God as God, declaring himself that he is God.
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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 wilt thou? She saith to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right-hand, and the other on thy left in thy kingdom.
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Wo to you, Pharisees; for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues,
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Ambition » God condemns
Ambition » Exemplified » AntiChrist
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God as God, declaring himself that he is 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
And he said to her, What wilt thou? She saith to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right-hand, and the other on thy left in thy kingdom.
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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
From whence come wars and fightings among you? Is it not hence, from your pleasures that war in your members? Ye desire and have not, ye kill, and envy, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The disciples
There was also a contention among them, Which of them was greatest.
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Ambition » Instances of » Korah and his co-conspirators
Ambition » Instances of » Aaron and miriam
Ambition » Exemplified » Diotrephes
I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.
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Ambition » Instances of » Diotrephes
I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. Wherefore if I come I will remember his wicked deeds which he doth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth 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
And he said to him, Strive to enter in thro' the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain.
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And yet I shew unto you a more excellent way.
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Follow after love: and desire spiritual gifts; but especially that ye may prophesy.
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So ye also, seeing ye desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them, to the edifying of the church.
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Brethren, I do not account myself to have apprehended. But one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Be diligent to present thyself unto God approved a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Satanic » Ambition
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God as God, declaring himself that he is God.
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For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only he that with-holdeth will with-hold, till he be taken out of the way.
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Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
Worldly » Ambition » Builders
For I have no room where to stow my fruits. And he said, This I will do: I will pull down my barns and build greater; and there will I stow all my fruits and my goods.
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But he that heareth, and doth not, is like a man that built an house without a foundation upon the earth: against which the stream broke vehemently, and immediately it fell: and the breach of that house was great.
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Worldly » Ambition » The jews
How can ye believe, while ye receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that is from God only?
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Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God as God, declaring himself that he is God.
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Worldly » Ambition » Absalom
Worldly » Ambition » The mother of james and john
And he said to her, What wilt thou? She saith to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right-hand, and the other on thy left in thy kingdom.
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Wo to you, Pharisees; for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues,
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Worldly » Ambition » Men after the flood
Worldly » Ambition » The disciples
There was also a contention among them, Which of them was greatest.
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