Bible verses about "competition" | NSB

²² What does a man get for all his work, and for the desire of his heart with which he has done his work under the sun? ²³ All his days are sorrow, and his work is full of grief. Even in the night his heart has no rest. This again is vanity. ²⁴ There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink, and delight in his work. This also I saw was from the hand of God. ²⁵ After all, who eats and who drinks better than I? ²⁶ To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

¹³ Through God we shall have great strength: for he shall tread down our enemies.

⁴ I have learned why people work so hard to succeed. It is because they envy the things their neighbors have. But it is vanity! It is like chasing the wind.

¹⁵ Jesus said: »You make yourselves look righteous to other people. God knows your hearts. The things considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God’s sight.

⁶ But he gives more grace. The scripture said, »God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.«

²⁵ Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.

⁹ Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint.

²⁶ Let us not become egotistical, stirring up competition with one another, envying one another.

³ Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.

¹³ I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

³¹ Whether you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do everything to the glory of God.

⁴ Each of you must examine your own actions. Then you can be proud of your own accomplishments without comparing yourself to others.

¹⁷ Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through him.

²³ Whatever you do, work at it without reservation, as to God, and not to men.

⁵ If anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

²⁴ Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize.

³ Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you. ⁴ Look out for the interest of others and not only for your own personal interest.