4 occurrences

'Contend' in the Bible

Jehovah standeth up to contend, and standeth to judge the peoples.

Verse ConceptsGod, As Judge

Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contend with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

Verse ConceptsNon ExistenceSeeking But Not Finding PeopleWarEnemy Attacks

But thus saith Jehovah, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

Verse ConceptsBlood, Figurative UsePromises To Stand on

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of LifeAnger Of God, Saved FromGod Giving BreathGod SuingGod Will No More Be AngryDespairbreath

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Compete (4 instances)
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Contest (6 instances)
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