Bible verses about "competition" | Godbey

¹⁵ And He said to them, Ye are those who justify yourselves before the people; but God knows your hearts: because that which is exalted among the people is abomination in the sight of God.

²⁵ But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

⁶ and he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

⁹ But let us not get weary doing that which is good: for in due time we will reap, fainting not.

²⁶ Let us not be fond of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

³¹ Then whether you eat, or whether you drink, or what you do, do all things to the glory of God.

³ that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;

¹³ I can do all things through him who fills me up with dynamite.

⁴ But let each one prove his own work, and then he shall have rejoicing to himself alone, and not to another;

¹⁷ and every thing whatsoever you may do, in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

²³ Whatsoever you may do, work from your soul, as for the Lord, and not for men;

⁵ But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.

²⁴ Do you not know that those running in the stadium, indeed all run, and one receives the prize? So run, that you may receive it.

³ that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves; ⁴ looking not each after your own interests, but each after that of others.