Ambition
Explore 25 scripture references about ambition from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 19 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Ambition?
The topic of ambition appears throughout Scripture with 25 references spanning 19 books of the Bible, from 1 John to Psalms. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-Falsely charged against Moses NUM 16:13 -Parable of the thistle, illustrating 2KI 14:9 -UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO JOB 20:6,7; PSA 49:11-13; ISA 5:8; HAB 2:5,6,9; MAT 4:8-10; 16:26; 20:20; 23:5-7,12; MRK 9:33-37; 10:35-45; 12:38,39; LUK 4:5-8; 9:25,46; 11:43; 22:24,26; JHN 5:44; 1TI 3:1; JAS 4:1,2; 1JN 2:16 -See PRIDE -INSTANCES OF -Lucifer ISA 14:12-15 -Eve GEN 3:5,6 -The builders of Babel GEN 11:4 -Aaron and Miriam NUM 12:2-10 -Korah and his co-conspirators NUM 16:3-35 -Abimelech JDG 9:1-6 -Absalom 2SA 15:1-13; 18:18 -Ahithophel 2SA 17:23 -Adonijah 1KI 1:5 -Sennacherib 2KI 19:23 -Haman EST 5:9-13; 6:6-9 -Diotrephes 3JN 1:9,10
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What does the Bible say about ambition?
The Bible contains 25 references to ambition across 19 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is ambition mentioned in the Bible?
Ambition is referenced in 1 John, 1 Kings, 1 Timothy, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, and 14 more books. There are 25 total scripture references on this topic.