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Bible Quotes About Wrestling

11 Scripture verses about wrestling from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about wrestling. This collection of 12 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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Old Testament

New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Wrestling

Genesis 30:8 — “And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali. great: Heb. wrestlings of God Naphtali: that is, My wrestling: Gr. Nephth...”
Genesis 32:22 — “And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.”
Genesis 32:24 — “And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. breaking: Heb. ascending of the morning”
Genesis 32:25 — “And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.”
Psalms 144:1 — “A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: strength: Heb. rock to war: Heb. to the war, etc”
Proverbs 27:17 — “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 64:7 — “And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. consumed: Heb. melted ...”
Hosea 12:3 — “He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: had: Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely”
Ephesians 6:12 — “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. flesh: Gr. blood ...”

Subtopics of Wrestling

professional wrestling

FIGURATIVE

Old Testament Quotes About Wrestling (9)

“And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali. great: Heb. wrestlings of God Naphtali: that is, My wrestling: Gr. Nephthalim”

Genesis 30:8KJV

“And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.”

Genesis 32:22KJV

“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. breaking: Heb. ascending of the morning”

Genesis 32:24KJV

“And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.”

Genesis 32:25KJV

“A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: strength: Heb. rock to war: Heb. to the war, etc”

Psalms 144:1KJV

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

Proverbs 27:17KJV

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

Isaiah 41:10KJV

“And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. consumed: Heb. melted because: Heb. by the hand”

Isaiah 64:7KJV

“He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: had: Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely”

Hosea 12:3KJV

New Testament Quotes About Wrestling (2)

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. flesh: Gr. blood and flesh spiritual: or, wicked spirits high: or, heavenly”

Ephesians 6:12KJV

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Philippians 4:13KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Wrestling in the Bible

What does the Bible say about wrestling?

The Bible contains 11 verses about wrestling, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding wrestling through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about wrestling?

There are 11 Bible verses about wrestling in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about wrestling?

While many verses address wrestling, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of wrestling you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about wrestling?

Wrestling is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 11 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.