5 Bible Verses about Contempt

Most Relevant Verses

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest they may trample them under their feet, and having turned round tear you to pieces.

2 Peter 3:3

knowing this first, that at the last days mockers will come forth in scoffing, walking according to their own lusts,

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Contempt » For the righteous

Matthew 13:55

Is not He the son of the carpenter? is not His mother called Mary? are not His brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

John 9:34

They responded and said to him, Thou art altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

More verses: Psalm 80:6 Psalm 119:22

Contempt » Divine

Contempt » A characteristic of the wicked

Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Christ

Matthew 27:29

and plaiting a crown of thorns put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and bowing the knee to Him, continued to mock Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

Contempt » Self-righteousness prompts to

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:

Contempt » Of ministers, is a despising of God

Luke 10:16

He that heareth you heareth me; he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth Him that sent me.

Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents

Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor

Contempt » Some awaking to everlasting contempt

John 5:26-29

For as the Father hath life in Himself, so also He has given to His Son to have life also in Himself. And He hath given Him authority to execute the judgment, because He is the Son of man. Do not be astonished at this: because the hour cometh, in which all who are in their graves will hear His voice, read more.
and come forth; those having done good, unto the resurrection of life; and those having done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.

Contempt » Causes saints to cry unto God

Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Authorities

Jude 1:8

Likewise indeed these dreamers also pollute the flesh, and reject lordship, and blaspheme glories.

Contempt » Forbidden towards » Young ministers

1 Corinthians 16:11

therefore let no one snub him. But send him forth in peace, in order that he may come to me: for I await him with the brethren.

Contempt » Exemplified » False teachers

2 Corinthians 10:10

Because they say, His letters are indeed weighty and powerful; but the presence of his body is weak, and his speech contemptible.

Contempt » Exemplified » Nabal

Contempt » Forbidden towards » Parents

Contempt » Exemplified » Children of belial

Contempt » Ministers should give no occasion for

Contempt » Folly of

Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Saints

Contempt » Towards the church » Often punished

Contempt » Forbidden towards » Christ's little ones

Contempt » Forbidden towards » Believing masters

1 Timothy 6:2

But let those that have faithful masters not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather let them serve them, because they are the faithful and beloved who are partaking of the benefaction. Command these things and exhort them.

Contempt » Exemplified » Michal

Contempt » Who the lord made contemptible

Contempt » When contempt comes

Contempt » Towards the church » Often turned into respect

Contempt » Exemplified » Hagar

Contempt » Sin of

Contempt » Forbidden towards » Weak brethren

Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor

James 2:1-3

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect to persons. For if a gold-ringed man may come into your synagogue, in shining apparel, and a poor man may also come in with soiled clothing; and you may look upon the one wearing the shining garment, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and may say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit down beneath my footstool:

Contempt » Pride and prosperity prompt to

Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The afflicted

Contempt » Saints sometimes guilty of

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Contempt, Examples Of

2 Corinthians 10:10

Because they say, His letters are indeed weighty and powerful; but the presence of his body is weak, and his speech contemptible.

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