True ambition aligns personal goals with God’s purpose, driving meaningful action. It encourages growth through faith, focusing on service and integrity. By seeking God’s guidance, ambition becomes a path to fulfillment. With humility and perseverance, ambition leads to lasting impact.
Below is the full list of bible verses on ambition (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Ambition
Luke 9:25
“25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?”
Related Themes: Popularity Money
Matthew 23:12
“12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
Related Themes: Humility Pride Sports Humbleness
Matthew 6:33
“33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
1 Timothy 6:9
“9 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.”
Related Themes: Lust Money Greed Finances Materialism
1 John 2:16
“16 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.”
James 4:1-2
“1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?2 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.”
Related Themes: Lust Complaining Arguing
Philippians 2:4
“4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”
Related Themes: Selfishness Selflessness Dating Serving Others Sacrifice
John 5:44
“44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?”
Related Themes: Pleasing God
Romans 15:20
“20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:”
Related Themes: Foundation
Philippians 2:3
“3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
Related Themes: Pride Humility Respecting Your Parents
James 4:2
“2 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.”
Related Themes: Lust Envy And Jealousy Prayer Killing
Matthew 16:26
“26 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?”
Related Themes: Life Lust Success Peer Pressure Vanity
Romans 12:16
“16 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.”
Related Themes: Pride Humility Frustration Judging Others Attitude
Colossians 2:8
“8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”
Related Themes: Education Greatness Discernment Learning Wisdom
Matthew 23:5-7
“5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.”
Related Themes: Hypocrisy
Matthew 4:8-10
“8 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;9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
Jeremiah 45:5
“5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.”
Related Themes: Frustration Humility
1 Timothy 3:1
“1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
Related Themes: Leadership Arguing Strangers Abuse Elders
Isaiah 14:12-15
“12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.”
Related Themes: Pride Bitterness Reaping Satan
Luke 22:26
“26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.”
Related Themes: Humility Leadership
James 1:22
“22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
Related Themes: Fidelity Laziness Reaping Deception Obedience
Romans 2:8
“8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,”
Related Themes: Indulgence Pride Selfishness Self Seeking Strife
