17 Bible Verses about Competition

And if any one also contend in the public games, he is not crowned, unless he contend according to the laws.

Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown.

Know you not that all the runners in the race-course run the race, but that one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain the prize.

Some, indeed, preach the Christ, because of envy and a contentious disposition, and some because of good-will.

For we do not presume to rank or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves: but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with them selves, have no understanding.

Now, I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you, but that you be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

those preach Christ from a contentious disposition, not sincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds.

but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, anger and wrath,

and let us consider one another that we may excite to love and good works,

in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;

For where envy and strife are, there is commotion, and every evil work.

For I fear, lest when I come I shall find you not, such as I wish, and I shall be found by you not such as you wish: lest there shall be contentions, envies, excitements, strife, evil speaking, whisperings, party spirit, disorderly conduct:

And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;

If any one comes to me, and hates not his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and his own life also, he can not be my disciple.

And I give my judgment in this matter; for this is profitable for you, who began not only to do, but to show a willing mind, a year ago.

I am the bread that lives, which came down from heaven. If any one eat of this bread, he shall live forever. And the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.