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The 20 most-voted verses about competition, from 12 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.

1 Corinthians 9:24 (BSB)

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

1 Corinthians 9:24 (KJV)

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.

1 Corinthians 9:24 (WEB)

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

Galatians 6:4 (BSB)

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Galatians 6:4 (KJV)

But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.

Galatians 6:4 (WEB)

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (BSB)

And what soever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:23 (KJV)

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (WEB)

Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 (BSB)

And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

2 Timothy 2:5 (KJV)

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5 (WEB)

With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

Psalm 108:13 (BSB)

Through God we shall do valiantly: for he [it is that] shall tread down our enemies.

Psalm 108:13 (KJV)

Through God, we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our enemies.

Psalm 108:13 (WEB)

I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 (BSB)

¶ 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.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 (KJV)

Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 (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)

But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.

Matthew 19:30 (BSB)

But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.

Matthew 19:30 (KJV)

But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.

Matthew 19:30 (WEB)

For no word from God will ever fail.”

Luke 1:37 (BSB)

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Luke 1:37 (KJV)

For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

Luke 1:37 (WEB)

So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

Luke 16:15 (BSB)

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.

Luke 16:15 (KJV)

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Luke 16:15 (WEB)

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13 (BSB)

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13 (KJV)

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13 (WEB)

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

1 Corinthians 9:25 (BSB)

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.

1 Corinthians 9:25 (KJV)

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

1 Corinthians 9:25 (WEB)

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (BSB)

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV)

Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (WEB)

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.

2 Corinthians 10:12 (BSB)

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.

2 Corinthians 10:12 (KJV)

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

2 Corinthians 10:12 (WEB)

Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.

Galatians 5:26 (BSB)

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Galatians 5:26 (KJV)

Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

Galatians 5:26 (WEB)

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9 (BSB)

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Galatians 6:9 (KJV)

Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.

Galatians 6:9 (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)

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 (BSB)

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (WEB)

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3:17 (BSB)

And what soever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Colossians 3:17 (KJV)

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17 (WEB)

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:6 (BSB)

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

James 4:6 (KJV)

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:6 (WEB)

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