17 Bible Verses about Competition

Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

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.

Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.

For we do not dare to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves, and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same judgment.

the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, but thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.

but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey wickedness, there will be wrath and fury.

and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in showing honor.

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you what I wish you to be, and you may not find me what you wish me to be; I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.

And all who believed were together and had all things in common;

"If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

And in this matter I give my advice: it is best for you now to complete what a year ago you began not only to do but to desire.

I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh."