Bible Verses About Competition
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for competition, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 34,282 votes, led by Philippians 2:3-4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Competition
Philippians 2:3-41,137 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Corinthians 9:241,113 votes
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Colossians 3:231,070 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
2 Timothy 2:5886 votes
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Galatians 6:4880 votes
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Philippians 4:13851 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Luke 1:37806 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Philippians 2:3780 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Corinthians 10:31777 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Luke 16:15759 votes
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.
Matthew 6:33701 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Colossians 3:17696 votes
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.
Galatians 6:9688 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
John 15:13669 votes
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
1 Corinthians 9:25649 votes
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.
James 4:6646 votes
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Ecclesiastes 4:4630 votes
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.
2 Corinthians 10:12621 votes
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.
Matthew 19:30619 votes
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Psalms 108:13615 votes
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Galatians 5:26608 votes
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Ecclesiastes 2:22-26563 votes
For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?
Revelation 1:1478 votes
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:
Proverbs 25:27438 votes
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Hebrews 12:1391 votes
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,
What does the Bible say about competition?
Readers most often cite Philippians 2:3-4 on the subject of competition. Across 34,282 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 9:24, Colossians 3:23, 2 Timothy 2:5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.