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Thematic Bible: Ambition


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Luke 13:24
"You must struggle on to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you, many will try to get in, but will not succeed, 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 the runners all run, but only one can get the prize? You must run in such a way that you can get the prize. Verse ConceptsAthletesThe Christian RaceQuittingSelf DisciplineGames, SpiritualVictoryHoly AmbitionChampionsFast RunnersReward For WorksNot Giving UpWinningEnduranceCompetitionRaceHard Work And PerseveranceFinishing Strongtrainingfootballgames

1 Corinthians 12:31
But you must earnestly continue to cultivate your higher spiritual gifts. And yet I will show you a way that is better by far: Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofCoveting, prohibition ofdiligenceSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly Ambitionthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsExcellence

1 Corinthians 14:1
Keep on pursuing love, but still keep cultivating your spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophesying. Verse ConceptsGiftsCoveting, prohibition ofeagernessdiligenceSpiritual DesiresSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly AmbitionPursuingTargetsAim At LoveProphesying In The ChurchSpiritualSpiritual GiftsGifts And Talents

1 Corinthians 14:12
So, as you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, you must keep trying to excel for the upbuilding of the church. 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 do not think that I have captured it yet, but here is my one aspiration, so forgetting what is behind me and reaching out for what is ahead of me, I am pressing onward toward the goal, to win the prize to which God through Jesus Christ is calling us upward.

2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God an approved workman who has nothing to be ashamed of, who properly presents the message of 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
Just at that moment the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Verse ConceptsGreatness Of DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

Matthew 18:3
and said: "I solemnly say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you can never get into the kingdom 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 to Him and said, "You know that the rulers of the heathen lord it over them, and their great men rule as despots over them. Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalRulersWhat Foreigners DoChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItPeople With General KnowledgeGentilesExerciseServant Leadershipservanthooddominion

Matthew 23:11-12
Whoever is greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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 are always accepting honor from one another, but never seek the honor that comes from the one 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 one who keeps up his opposition and so far exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, that he actually takes his seat in the sanctuary of God, proclaiming himself to be 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
And He asked her, "What do you want?" She answered Him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right and one at your left in your kingdom." Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

Luke 11:43
A curse on you Pharisees, because you like to have the front seats in synagogues, and to be greeted with honor in public places! 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 one who keeps up his opposition and so far exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, that he actually takes his seat in the sanctuary of God, proclaiming himself to be 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
And He asked her, "What do you want?" She answered Him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right and one at your left in your kingdom." 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
What causes wars and quarrels among you? Is it not your different desires which are ever at war within your bodies? You desire things and cannot have them, and so you commit murder. You covet things, but cannot acquire them, and so you quarrel and fight. You do not have them, because you do not ask for them.

Luke 22:24
There arose also among them a contention as to which one of them should rank as 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 briefly to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to be first among them, refuses to listen to me. Verse ConceptsWorldly Ambition ExamplesGreatness Of DisciplesAuthority Of DisciplesProud Peopleautonomywelcome

3 John 1:9-10
I have written briefly to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to be first among them, refuses to listen to me. So, if I come, I will remind you of what he is doing, how with malicious insinuations he is talking about me. Not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers himself, he interferes with those who want to do so, and tries to put them out of 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
"You must struggle on to get in through the narrow door, for I tell you, many will try to get in, but will not succeed, 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 the runners all run, but only one can get the prize? You must run in such a way that you can get the prize. Verse ConceptsAthletesThe Christian RaceQuittingSelf DisciplineGames, SpiritualVictoryHoly AmbitionChampionsFast RunnersReward For WorksNot Giving UpWinningEnduranceCompetitionRaceHard Work And PerseveranceFinishing Strongtrainingfootballgames

1 Corinthians 12:31
But you must earnestly continue to cultivate your higher spiritual gifts. And yet I will show you a way that is better by far: Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofCoveting, prohibition ofdiligenceSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly Ambitionthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsExcellence

1 Corinthians 14:1
Keep on pursuing love, but still keep cultivating your spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophesying. Verse ConceptsGiftsCoveting, prohibition ofeagernessdiligenceSpiritual DesiresSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly AmbitionPursuingTargetsAim At LoveProphesying In The ChurchSpiritualSpiritual GiftsGifts And Talents

1 Corinthians 14:12
So, as you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, you must keep trying to excel for the upbuilding of the church. 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 do not think that I have captured it yet, but here is my one aspiration, so forgetting what is behind me and reaching out for what is ahead of me, I am pressing onward toward the goal, to win the prize to which God through Jesus Christ is calling us upward.

2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God an approved workman who has nothing to be ashamed of, who properly presents the message of 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 one who keeps up his opposition and so far exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, that he actually takes his seat in the sanctuary of God, proclaiming himself to be 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 power of lawlessness is already at work, but only until he who is holding it back has been gotten out of the way. 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
Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and in them I will store all my grains 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
But the man who merely hears them and does not practice them is like a man who built a house upon the ground without a foundation. The torrent burst upon it, and at once it collapsed, and the wreck of that house was complete." Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

John 5:44
How can you believe, you who are always accepting honor from one another, but never seek the honor that comes from the one 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 one who keeps up his opposition and so far exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, that he actually takes his seat in the sanctuary of God, proclaiming himself to be 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
And He asked her, "What do you want?" She answered Him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right and one at your left in your kingdom." Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

Luke 11:43
A curse on you Pharisees, because you like to have the front seats in synagogues, and to be greeted with honor in public places! 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
There arose also among them a contention as to which one of them should rank as greatest. Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfQuarrelsGreatness Of DisciplesResolving Conflict

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