17 Bible Verses about Competition

And if a man contendeth in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contendeth lawfully.

And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable.

Know ye not, that of those who run in the racecourse all run, but one receiveth the prize? Thus run, that ye may obtain.

Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from good will.

For we do not venture to reckon ourselves among, or compare ourselves with, some of those who commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise.

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

but they who are of a factious spirit preach Christ with no pure intent, thinking to stir up affliction to my bonds.

but to those who are contentious, and disobedient to the truth; but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and indignation.

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

In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in honor, give each other the preference.

For where there is rivalry and strife, there is confusion and every evil work.

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and lest I too shall be found by you such as ye would not; lest there be wranglings, envying, wraths, rivalries, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

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

If any one cometh to me, and hateth not his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

And I only give an opinion in this matter. For this is expedient for you, who began before others, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eat of my bread, he will live for ever. Yea, and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.