Bible Verses About Selfish Ambitions
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for selfish ambitions, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 406 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 Selfish Ambitions
Philippians 2:3-448 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
James 3:14-1644 votes
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Galatians 5:19-2137 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
James 4:1530 votes
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Philippians 2:323 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Peter 3:8-1023 votes
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
1 Timothy 6:1022 votes
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Galatians 5:1420 votes
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
1 Peter 5:818 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Galatians 5:2116 votes
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 10:2415 votes
Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
Revelation 21:813 votes
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Galatians 5:2612 votes
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
James 3:1612 votes
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Romans 2:411 votes
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Romans 2:811 votes
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
1 Corinthians 13:4-511 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Mark 12:3110 votes
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Romans 12:1010 votes
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Ephesians 5:510 votes
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
James 3:1410 votes
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
What does the Bible say about selfish ambitions?
Readers most often cite Philippians 2:3-4 on the subject of selfish ambitions. Across 406 votes, 21 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including James 3:14-16, Galatians 5:19-21, James 4:15. This page lists all 21 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.