5 occurrences

'Contend' in the Bible

If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.

Verse ConceptsA Thousand ThingsAnswering GodOthers Not AnsweringSuing God

Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?

Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

Verse Conceptsghosts

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

Verse ConceptsPenitentWill God Pay Attention?

Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

Verse ConceptsStriving With GodSuffering, Of The InnocentDisputescriticismanswers

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