Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Bible References
Which
Ecclesiastes 1:9
The thing that has been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 3:15
That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.
And it
Genesis 3:9
And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where are you?
Job 14:1
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Psalm 39:6
Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are in turmoil in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.
Psalm 82:6
I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Psalm 103:15
As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
Neither
Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Job 33:13
Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.
Job 40:2
Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.
Isaiah 45:9
Woe unto him that strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashions it, What do you make? or of your work, He has no hands?
Jeremiah 49:19
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the thickets of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will arraign me? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Romans 9:19
You will say then unto me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?