17 Bible Verses about Competition

And, if also one contends in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contends lawfully.

And every one who strives in the games exercises self restraint in all things; they, indeed, therefore, to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Know ye not that those running a race, all, indeed, run; but one receives the prize? So run; that ye may obtain.

Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will;

For we are not bold to judge ourselves among, or to compare ourselves with, some of those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through 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 perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

but the other proclaim Christ of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add tribulation to my bonds.

but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there shall be wrath and indignation,

and let us consider one another, to incite to love and good works;

in brotherly love being tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor, preferring one another;

For where there are jealousy and contention, there is confusion and every vile deed.

For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I desire, and that I, too, should be found by you such as ye do not desire; lest, by any means, there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

And all who believed were together, and were holding all things common;

"If any one comes to Me, and hates not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and, further, his own soul also, he cannot be My disciple.

And I give my judgment in this; for this is profitable for you, who, indeed, began before others, a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

I am the Living Bread That came down out of Heaven: if any one eat of This Bread, he shall live forever; yea, and the Bread That I will give him is My flesh, for the life of the world."