Thematic Bible: Despised

Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren be called, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? Verse Concepts

He was despised and cast out of men's company; and one that had suffered sorrow, and had experience of infirmity. And we were as one that had hid his face from him. Verse Concepts

And they that went by, railed on him: wagging their heads, and saying, "A wretch, that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days. Save thyself, and come down from the cross."

All these things heard the Pharisees also which were covetous. And they mocked him, Verse Concepts

and many of them said, "He hath the devil, and is mad: why hear ye him?" Verse Concepts

Hear thou earth also: behold, I will cause a plague come upon this people, even the fruit of their own imaginations. For they have not been obedient unto my words and to my law, but abhorred them. Verse Concepts

Therefore like as fire licketh up the straw, and as the flame consumeth the stubble: Even so - when their root is full - their blossom shall vanish away like dust or smoke. For they have cast away the law of the LORD of Hosts, and blaspheme the word of the holy maker of Israel. Verse Concepts

For it is an obstinate people, unfaithful children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD. Verse Concepts

But they mocked the messengers of God and despised their words and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD so arose against his people that it was past remedy. Verse Concepts

My people perish, because they have no knowledge. Seeing then that thou hast refused understanding, therefore will I refuse thee also: so that thou shalt no more be my priest. And forsomuch as thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Verse Concepts

Yea the LORD himself told the same unto them, that forsook his law, and kept not the thing that he gave them in commandment, neither lived thereafter: Verse Concepts

They kept not the covenant of God, and would not walk in his law. Verse Concepts

"Thus sayeth the LORD, 'For three and four wickednesses of Judah, I will not spare him: because he hath cast aside the law of the LORD, and not kept his commandments: For why? They would needs be deceived with the lies that their forefathers followed. Verse Concepts

And he said unto them, "Well, ye cast aside the commandment of God, to maintain your own traditions. Verse Concepts

despise not prophesying. Verse Concepts

Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless, a simple man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Verse Concepts

But ye have despised the poor. Are not the rich they which oppress you: and they which draw you before judges? Verse Concepts

The poor is hated even of his own neighbours; but the rich hath many friends. Verse Concepts

As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing. Verse Concepts

Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless, a simple man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Verse Concepts

But ye have despised the poor. Are not the rich they which oppress you: and they which draw you before judges? Verse Concepts

The poor is hated even of his own neighbours; but the rich hath many friends. Verse Concepts

As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing. Verse Concepts

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this publican. Verse Concepts

He that is stiff necked and will not be reformed, shall suddenly be destroyed without any help. Verse Concepts

He that forsaketh the right street, shall be sore punished; and whoso hateth correction, falleth into death. Verse Concepts

The world cannot hate you. Me it hateth: Because I testify of it, that the works of it are evil. Verse Concepts

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool. Verse Concepts

and then say, "Alas, why hated I nurture? Why did my heart despise correction? Verse Concepts

To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself. Verse Concepts

but all my counsels have ye despised and set my corrections to naught. Verse Concepts

But they owe him evil will, that reproveth them openly: and whoso telleth them the plain truth, they abhor him. Verse Concepts

And Ahab said to Elijah, "Hast thou found me thine enemy at any time?" And he said, "Yea, because thou art utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD. Verse Concepts

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one, by whom we may ask counsel of the LORD: one Micaiah the son of Imlah. But I hate him: for he never prophesieth good unto me, but evil." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so." Verse Concepts

And when Ahab saw Elijah, he said unto him, "Art thou he that troubleth Israel?" Verse Concepts

Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the rulers and to all the people, these words, "This man is worthy to die, for he hath preached against this city, as ye yourselves have heard with your ears." Verse Concepts

But in any wise, rebel not against the LORD. Moreover fear ye not the people of the land, for they are but bread for us. Their shield is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not therefore." And all the whole multitude bade stone them with stones. But the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of witness, unto all the children of Israel.

When they heard these things, their hearts clave asunder, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. Verse Concepts

When they heard that, they clave asunder, and sought means to slay them. Verse Concepts

And as many as were in the synagogue when they heard that, were filled with wrath and rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him even unto the edge of the hill, whereon their city was built, to cast him down headlong.

John said unto Herod, "It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife." Herodias laid wait for him, and would have killed him, but she could not.

Whereupon Asa was wroth with the seer and put him in the converting house, for he was displeased with him because of that. Moreover Asa oppressed certain of the people the same season. Verse Concepts

But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant of the Ammonites, and Geshem the Arabian heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, "What is this that ye do? Will ye fall away again from the king?" Verse Concepts

and said before his brethren and the soldiers of Samaria, "What do these impotent Jews? Shall they be thus suffered? Shall they offer? Shall they perform it in one day? Shall they make the stones whole again that are brought to dust, and burnt?" Verse Concepts

I am small and of no reputation; yet do not I forget thy commandments.

And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window and saw King David spring and dance before the LORD, and therefore despised him in her heart. Verse Concepts

Thus, he that calleth upon God, and whom God heareth, is mocked of his neighbour; the godly and innocent man is laughed to scorn. Verse Concepts

And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a lad, ruddy and goodly to look upon. Verse Concepts

And vile things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things of no reputation, for to bring to nought things of reputation, Verse Concepts

We are evil spoken of, and we pray. We are made as it were the filthiness of the world, the offscouring of all things, even unto this time. Verse Concepts