If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
But thus saith the LORD, 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.
The holiness therefore that here he contendeth for, is that, and only that which was in Adam before the fall, which he lost by transgression; and we by transgressing in him.
All this, so horrible blasphemy, naturally proceeds from him that liketh not that grace should be king on the throne, and should proceed out of the throne to the world; but 'shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him?
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Sidenote: Job 40] Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, Shall he that contendethwith the Almighty instruct him?
Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, 40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him?
All rising, swelling pride, which contendeth about opinions, is an image of Self.
Therefore I say that whosoever fighteth and contendeth about the Letter, is all Babel.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "contendeth" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
