17 Bible Verses about Competition

And if a man contends as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he contends lawfully.

And every one that contends in the games is temperate in all things, they indeed to obtain a perishable crown, we an imperishable.

Know you not that those who run in the race all indeed run, but one takes the prize. So run that you may obtain.

For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will;

For we dare not judge or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves with themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise.

I exhort you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected in the same mind and the same will.

in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel,

but to those who are contentions and disobey the truth, and obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.

and let us observe one another for a provocation of love and of good works,

be kindly disposed one to another with brotherly love, in honor prefer one another,

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

For I fear lest when I come I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found such as you wish not; lest there shall be strife, envy, anger, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, pride, dissensions;

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

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

And in this case I give an opinion; for this is expedient for you, who began before to act in this matter and to act willingly a year ago.

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