19 Bible Verses about Ambition, positive aspects of

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Brethren, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming like him in his death;

"Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

For this end I labor, striving with all his energy, which so mightily works within me.

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you,

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by him in peace, spotless and blameless.

So it is with you; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in building up the church.

But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

It is a trustworthy saying: if any one aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

And so I have made it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on another man's foundation,

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion. For woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!

Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, but thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.read more.
What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I do not run aimlessly. I do not box as a man beating the air.read more.
But I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.