Quotes about Contend

So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”

But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Are you contending for Baal? Are you trying to save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal is a god, let him contend for himself with the one who has torn down his altar.”

So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.

Are you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?

If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.

The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.

By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.

The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!

Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?