10 Bible Verses about Achievement
Most Relevant Verses
"See here," Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I place you in authority over all the land of Egypt." Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph's. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck. Pharaoh had him ride in the chariot used by his second-in-command, and they cried out before him, "Kneel down!" So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
The king uttered these words: "Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?"
David prevailed over the Philistine with just the sling and the stone. He struck down the Philistine and killed him. David did not even have a sword in his hand.
Yet when I reflected on everything I had accomplished and on all the effort that I had expended to accomplish it, I concluded: "All these achievements and possessions are ultimately profitless -- like chasing the wind! There is nothing gained from them on earth."
How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.
So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
In every matter of wisdom and insight the king asked them about, he found them to be ten times better than any of the magicians and astrologers that were in his entire empire.
But the one who boasts must boast in the Lord. For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.
