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The 13 most-voted verses about ambition, from 8 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

Luke 9:25 (BSB)

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

Luke 9:25 (KJV)

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

Luke 9:25 (WEB)

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Matthew 23:12 (BSB)

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Matthew 23:12 (KJV)

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Matthew 23:12 (WEB)

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33 (BSB)

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33 (WEB)

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Philippians 2:4 (BSB)

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Philippians 2:4 (KJV)

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Philippians 2:4 (WEB)

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:9 (BSB)

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.

1 Timothy 6:9 (KJV)

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:9 (WEB)

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

1 John 2:16 (BSB)

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.

1 John 2:16 (KJV)

For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

1 John 2:16 (WEB)

How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 5:44 (BSB)

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?

John 5:44 (KJV)

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 5:44 (WEB)

In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

Romans 15:20 (BSB)

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

Romans 15:20 (KJV)

yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.

Romans 15:20 (WEB)

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3 (BSB)

[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Philippians 2:3 (KJV)

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Philippians 2:3 (WEB)

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matthew 16:26 (BSB)

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?

Matthew 16:26 (KJV)

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Matthew 16:26 (WEB)

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

Romans 2:8 (BSB)

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

Romans 2:8 (KJV)

but to those who are self-seeking and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,

Romans 2:8 (WEB)

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Romans 12:16 (BSB)

[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.

Romans 12:16 (KJV)

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

Romans 12:16 (WEB)

You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.

James 4:2 (BSB)

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.

James 4:2 (KJV)

You lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

James 4:2 (WEB)

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