Ambition (9 Occurrences)

Romans 15:20 making it my ambition, however, not to tell the Good News where Christ's name was already known, for fear I should be building on another man's foundation. (WEY RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 5:9 And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly. (WEY NAS)

Galatians 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, (See NIV)

Philippians 1:16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; (WEB)

Philippians 1:17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News. (See NAS NIV)

Philippians 2:3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; (See NIV)

1 Thessalonians 4:11 and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; (WEB NAS NIV)

James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)

James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)