17 Bible Verses about Competition

No athlete is ever awarded the wreath of victory unless he has kept the rules.

Every athlete exercises self-restraint in everything; they, indeed, for a crown that fades, we for one that is unfading.

Do not you know that on a race-course, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from good- will.

We have not indeed the audacity to class or compare ourselves with some of those who indulge in self-commendation! But, when such persons measure themselves by themselves, and compare themselves with themselves, they show a want of wisdom.

But I appeal to you, Brothers, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you profess, and not to allow divisions to exist among you, but to be united-of one mind and of one opinion.

The former spread the news of the Christ in a factious spirit, and not sincerely, thinking to add to the pain of my chains.

While as to those who are factious, and disobedient to Truth but obedient to Evil, wrath and anger, distress and despair,

Let us vie with one another in a rivalry of love and noble actions.

In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;

For, where envy and rivalry exist, there you will also find disorder and all kinds of base actions.

For I am afraid that perhaps, when I come, I may find that you are not what I want you to be, and, on the other hand, that you may find that I am what you do not want me to be. I am afraid that I may find quarreling, jealousy, ill-feeling, rivalry, slandering, back-biting, self-assertion, and disorder.

All who became believers in Christ held everything for the common use;

"If any man comes to me and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes and his very life, he can be no disciple of mine.

I am only making suggestions on this matter; for this is the best course for you, since you were a year before others, not only in taking action, but also in showing your readiness to do so.

I am the Living Bread that has come down from Heaven. If any one eats of this Bread, he will live for ever; and the Bread that I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the Life of the world."