Bible Verses About Competition

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all , but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: