Bible verses about "competition" | KJV

²² For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? ²³ For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity. ²⁴ 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. ²⁵ For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? ²⁶ 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.

¹³ Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

⁴ 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.

¹⁵ 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.

⁶ But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

²⁵ 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.

⁹ And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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

³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

¹³ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

³¹ Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

⁴ But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

¹⁷ 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.

²³ And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

⁵ And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

²⁴ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. ⁴ Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.