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Bible Verses About ambition

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What does the Bible say about ambition? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Luke 9:25
King James (KJV)For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

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For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another , and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? fightings: or, brawlings lusts: or, pleasures
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Be of the same mind one toward another . Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. condescend: or, be contented with mean things
Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, phylacteries: pieces of parchment containing sentences of the law
But unto them that are contentious , and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

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