Bible Verses About ambition

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

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?

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

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 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.