6 occurrences

'Contend' in the Bible

If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.

Verse ConceptsA Thousand ThingsAnswering GodOthers Not AnsweringSuing God

I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Prayer DuringDisputesWhy Does God Do This?condemnation

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

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

Verse Conceptsghosts

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

Verse ConceptsPenitentWill God Pay Attention?

"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

Verse ConceptsStriving With GodSuffering, Of The InnocentDisputescriticismanswers

Bible Theasaurus

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