Bible Verses about “competition”
The Bible contains 24 verses about competition across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“‹But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.›”
“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
“[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”
“‹Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.›”
“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.”
“¶ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.”
“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.”
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”
“Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.”
“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.”
“‹But many› [that are] ‹first shall be last; and the last› [shall be] ‹first.›”
“[There is] nothing better for a man, [than] that he should eat and drink, and [that] he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it [was] from the hand 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.›”
“¶ 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.”
“¶ 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 [God] giveth to a man that [is] good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to [him that is] good before God. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.”
“For who can eat, or who else can hasten [hereunto], more than I?”
“For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?”
“For all his days [are] sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.”