Bible verses about "wrestling" | CLV

1 John 2:15-16

15 Be not loving the world, neither that which is in the world. If ever anyone is loving the world, the love of the Father is not in him, 16 for everything that is in the world, the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of living, is not of the Father, but is of the world."

Genesis 32:22-32

22 And rising is he in that night and taking his two wives and his two maids and his eleven children, and is crossing the crossing of the Jabbok. 23 And taking them is he and is passing them over the watercourse. And passing over is he all which is his. 24 And left is Jacob alone. And wrestling is a Man with him till the ascending of the dawn. 25 And seeing is he that he does not prevail against Him. Yet touching is He the palm of his thighbone. And strained is the palm of Jacob's thighbone in his wrestling with Him. 26 And saying is He to him, "Send Me away, for the dawn ascends.And saying is he, "Not letting You go am I save You bless me. 27 And saying is He to him, "What is your name?And saying is he, "Jacob. 28 And saying is He to him, "Not Jacob shall your name be called longer, but rather Israel is your name. For upright are you with the Elohim and with mortals, and are prevailing. 29 And asking is Jacob and saying, "Tell me, pray, your name.And saying is He, "Why is this that you are asking for My name?And blessing him is He there. 30 And calling is Jacob the name of the place Peniel, "for I see the Elohim face to face, and rescued is my soul. 31 And irradiating him is the sun as he passes Peniel. Yet he is limping on his thigh. 32 Therefore not eating are the sons of Israel the sinew which was benumbed, which is on the palm of the thighbone, till this day, for He touched the palm of Jacob's thighbone at the sinew benumbed.

Genesis 32:25

25 And seeing is he that he does not prevail against Him. Yet touching is He the palm of his thighbone. And strained is the palm of Jacob's thighbone in his wrestling with Him.

Psalms 144:1

1 {Davidic{ Blessed be Yahweh, my Rock, Who is teaching my hands for the attack, My fingers for the battle,

Isaiah 41:10

10 You must not fear, for I am with you, and you must not take heed for yourself, for I am your Elohim. I make you resolute; indeed, I help you. Indeed, I uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.'"

Genesis 30:8

8 And saying is Rachel, "With twistings of the Elohim am I twisted with my sister, and moreover, I prevail.And calling is she his name Naphtali.

Philippians 4:13-14

13 For all am I strong in Him Who is invigorating me - Christ! 14 Moreover, you do ideally in your joint contribution in my affliction."

Ephesians 6:12-15

12 for it is not ours to wrestle with blood and flesh, but with the sovereignties, with the authorities, with the world-mights of this darkness, with the spiritual forces of wickedness among the celestials." 13 Therefore take up the panoply of God that you may be enabled to withstand in the wicked day, and having effected all, to stand." 14 Stand, then, girded about your loins with truth, with the cuirass of righteousness put on." 15 and your feet sandaled with the readiness of the evangel of peace;

Genesis 32:24

24 And left is Jacob alone. And wrestling is a Man with him till the ascending of the dawn.

Ephesians 6:12

12 for it is not ours to wrestle with blood and flesh, but with the sovereignties, with the authorities, with the world-mights of this darkness, with the spiritual forces of wickedness among the celestials."

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