Thematic Bible: Despised


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Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother named Mary? And aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? CraftsmenCarpentersOccupationsWork, As Ordained By GodHumility Of ChristChrist, Names ForChrist's Earthly FamilyWho He Might BeMothers And Sonsnegativity

He was despised and rejected by people, one who experienced pain and was acquainted with illness; people hid their faces from him; he was despised, and we considered him insignificant. AtonementFriendlessnessBeing Forsakenenemies, of Jesus ChristAttitudes Of RejectionHatredGriefRejection Of GodSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfHumility Of ChristProphecies Concerning ChristDespisersHiding From PeopleMessianic PropheciesSufferingRejectionValue

Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! You who can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself and come down from the cross!"


Many of them were saying, "He is possessed by a demon and has lost his mind! Why do you listen to him?" HealthPrejudiceLunaticsAccused Of Being DemonisedReckoned InsaneThe DevilDemonic Influence

Hear this, you peoples of the earth: 'Take note! I am about to bring disaster on these people. It will come as punishment for their scheming. For they have paid no attention to what I have said, and they have rejected my law. Rejecting ThingsRejection Of GodRejection Of God, Results OfRejection Of God's CallRefusing To HearGod Will Bring Harm

Therefore, as flaming fire devours straw, and dry grass disintegrates in the flames, so their root will rot, and their flower will blow away like dust. For they have rejected the law of the Lord who commands armies, they have spurned the commands of the Holy One of Israel. Rejecting God's WordDecayGrassRejection Of GodStrawRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRootsPeople RottingBurning Plants

For these are rebellious people -- they are lying children, children unwilling to obey the Lord's law. Children, attitudes towardsSin, Nature OfBible, Names OfRefusing To HearLying And Deceitrebellion

But they mocked God's messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the Lord got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment. Abuse, To God's PeopleContemptMockeryRejection Of God, Results OfRejection Of GodResentment, Against GodSin, And God's CharacterRejection Of Spiritual InstructionInfidelity To GodScoffersFunServant Leadershipprophetsacting

You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants. Bad CounselDangers Of IgnorancedecisionsPoverty, SpiritualRejection Of GodRejection Of God, Results OfRetributionAdvice, Rejecting God's AdviceWisdom, Source Of HumanValuing KnowledgeGod ForgettingForsaking God's ThingsDeposingIgnorance of GodRejectionignorance

The Lord answered, "This has happened because these people have rejected my laws which I gave them. They have not obeyed me or followed those laws. Disobedience, To GodForsaking God's ThingsBreaking God's Law

They did not keep their covenant with God, and they refused to obey his law. ContemptDisobedience, To GodProvokingSelf WillBreaking The CovenantBreaking God's Law

This is what the Lord says: "Because Judah has committed three covenant transgressions -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They rejected the Lord's law; they did not obey his commands. Their false gods, to which their fathers were loyal, led them astray. AncestorsBad ParentsFalse GodsGuidance, Need For God'sRejecting ThingsRejection Of GodAbominations, Judgments OfThree Or FourBreaking God's Law

He also said to them, "You neatly reject the commandment of God in order to set up your tradition. Commands, in NT

Do not treat prophecies with contempt. IrreverenceProphecyProphecies concerningexams

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man's wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice. Limitations Of StrengthBenefits Of WisdomPoor PeopleFamily StrengthSaving Moneystrengh



All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him -- he pursues them with words, but they do not respond. Abandoning FriendsPoor PeopleImportunity, Towards PeopleLonelinessHatred Between RelativesRelativesFriends FailingBest FriendsHateFamily And FriendsFriendship Kjvshunning

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man's wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice. Limitations Of StrengthBenefits Of WisdomPoor PeopleFamily StrengthSaving Moneystrengh



All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him -- he pursues them with words, but they do not respond. Abandoning FriendsPoor PeopleImportunity, Towards PeopleLonelinessHatred Between RelativesRelativesFriends FailingBest FriendsHateFamily And FriendsFriendship Kjvshunning

The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers -- or even like this tax collector. Extortion, Examples OfAttitudes, in prayerHypocrisy, Description OfPrejudiceStandingStatusTax CollectorsHypocrites, Description OfSelf DelusionEvildoersNot Like PeopleAvoid AdulteryWe Thank GodConfession of sin


Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. God's WaysLife, Of FaithRebukeReproofDeath For Other ReasonsRejecting Reprooffate




The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray. Criticism, amongst believersAcceptance, Of InstructionRebukePeople Going AstrayLife By WisdomRejecting Reproof

because you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke, Neglecting God's ThingsGod's CounselRejecting ReproofWisdom And GuidanceGuidance And Strength

The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly. HatredHonestySuperiorityBusiness At The GatewayHating The RighteousReproving PeopleReasons Why The World Hates ChristiansHatehatersrebuking

When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, "So, you have found me, my enemy!" Elijah replied, "I have found you, because you are committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord. Buying and sellingGrudgesCharacter Of WickedCourage, Examples OfFinding People

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things." GrudgesHatredPersecution, Forms OfHating IndividualsNamed Prophets Of The LordFake Friends

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?" Criticism, against believersIs It Really?Troubling Groups Of People

Then the priests and the prophets made their charges before the officials and all the people. They said, "This man should be condemned to die because he prophesied against this city. You have heard him do so with your own ears." Death Penalty For Heresy

Only do not rebel against the Lord, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection has turned aside from them, but the Lord is with us. Do not fear them!" However, the whole community threatened to stone them. But the glory of the Lord appeared to all the Israelites at the tent of meeting.


Now when they heard this, they became furious and wanted to execute them. Angry With ChristAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleWork Ethic

When they heard this, all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, forced him out of the town, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff.

For John had repeatedly told Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not

Asa was so angry at the prophet, he put him in jail. Asa also oppressed some of the people at that time. Cruelty, examples ofAnger, HumanImprisonmentsOppression, Nature OfPrisonersProphets, Lives OfSpiteTemperAnger, Sinful ExamplesVindictiveness

But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard all this, they derided us and expressed contempt toward us. They said, "What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?" Contempt, Examples OfLaughterMockeryRebellion, Against Human AuthorityRidicule, Nature OfSpeech, Negative Aspects OfCharacter Of Wicked

and in the presence of his colleagues and the army of Samaria he said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they be left to themselves? Will they again offer sacrifice? Will they finish this in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones to life again from piles of dust?" JudaismCharacter Of WickedFeeblenessAnti semitismShort Time For Action

I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.

As the ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out the window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him. LeapingContempt, Examples OfHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSuperiorityBad Wives ExamplesLooking Through WindowsPeople Jumpingjumping

I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock! HumourRidicule, Objects OfAnswered PromisesThe Righteous PerishingGod Answered Prayerjoking

When the Philistine looked carefully at David, he despised him, for he was only a ruddy and handsome boy. David, Early LifePride, Examples OfSuperiorityAttractionDisdainLimitations Of YouthRed FacesAppearances ofteenagerHandsome Men

God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something, Chosen InstrumentsHumilityArrogant ExistenceChosen DisciplesOther Unimportant PeopleimportanceJustification Excluding Boasting


Hear this, you peoples of the earth: 'Take note! I am about to bring disaster on these people. It will come as punishment for their scheming. For they have paid no attention to what I have said, and they have rejected my law. Rejecting ThingsRejection Of GodRejection Of God, Results OfRejection Of God's CallRefusing To HearGod Will Bring Harm

Therefore, as flaming fire devours straw, and dry grass disintegrates in the flames, so their root will rot, and their flower will blow away like dust. For they have rejected the law of the Lord who commands armies, they have spurned the commands of the Holy One of Israel. Rejecting God's WordDecayGrassRejection Of GodStrawRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRootsPeople RottingBurning Plants

For these are rebellious people -- they are lying children, children unwilling to obey the Lord's law. Children, attitudes towardsSin, Nature OfBible, Names OfRefusing To HearLying And Deceitrebellion

But they mocked God's messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the Lord got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment. Abuse, To God's PeopleContemptMockeryRejection Of God, Results OfRejection Of GodResentment, Against GodSin, And God's CharacterRejection Of Spiritual InstructionInfidelity To GodScoffersFunServant Leadershipprophetsacting

You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants. Bad CounselDangers Of IgnorancedecisionsPoverty, SpiritualRejection Of GodRejection Of God, Results OfRetributionAdvice, Rejecting God's AdviceWisdom, Source Of HumanValuing KnowledgeGod ForgettingForsaking God's ThingsDeposingIgnorance of GodRejectionignorance

The Lord answered, "This has happened because these people have rejected my laws which I gave them. They have not obeyed me or followed those laws. Disobedience, To GodForsaking God's ThingsBreaking God's Law

They did not keep their covenant with God, and they refused to obey his law. ContemptDisobedience, To GodProvokingSelf WillBreaking The CovenantBreaking God's Law

This is what the Lord says: "Because Judah has committed three covenant transgressions -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They rejected the Lord's law; they did not obey his commands. Their false gods, to which their fathers were loyal, led them astray. AncestorsBad ParentsFalse GodsGuidance, Need For God'sRejecting ThingsRejection Of GodAbominations, Judgments OfThree Or FourBreaking God's Law

He also said to them, "You neatly reject the commandment of God in order to set up your tradition. Commands, in NT

The one who says to the guilty, "You are innocent," peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him. AbhorConnivanceAcquitting The Guilty

And you, Zion, city doomed to destruction, you accomplish nothing by wearing a beautiful dress, decking yourself out in jewels of gold, and putting on eye shadow! You are making yourself beautiful for nothing. Your lovers spurn you. They want to kill you. CrimsonAdornment, Of WomenGoldCosmeticsRed ClothesUseless LabourAttempting To KillWearing Jewelleryloversmakeup

A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated. AngerAggressionShrewdnessTemperAnger In Christian LivingAnger ManagementQuick Tempered

Your destruction is like an incurable wound; your demise is like a fatal injury! All who hear what has happened to you will clap their hands for joy, for no one ever escaped your endless cruelty! ClappingApplauseWoundsIn One AnotherPeople Actually Doing EvilBruisesHope And Healing

A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised. CommendationProverbsPerversionDespising PeopleLife Despisedgays


It claps its hands at him in derision and hisses him away from his place. ClappingHissing

When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying: Laughter

"They will go out and observe the corpses of those who rebelled against me, for the maggots that eat them will not die, and the fire that consumes them will not die out. All people will find the sight abhorrent." Carcass, Figurative UseGod, Justice OfHell, As An ExperienceRebellion, Against GodRegretSin, God's Judgment OnSinnersPeople Eaten By WormMaggotsFire Of HellKingdom Of Godworms

Indeed, they made their heart as hard as diamond, so that they could not obey the Torah and the other words the Lord who rules over all had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore, the Lord who rules over all had poured out great wrath. FlintCommunicationHardness Of HeartWilful IgnoranceMineralsProphecy, Inspiration Of OtRejection Of God, Results OfRejection Of GodRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodInsensibilityRejecting God's WordThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureResisting Holy SpiritNature Of The HeartHardnessPeople As RocksObstinate IndividualsGod Spoke By The ProphetsOld Testament Claims Inspiration

Therefore, as flaming fire devours straw, and dry grass disintegrates in the flames, so their root will rot, and their flower will blow away like dust. For they have rejected the law of the Lord who commands armies, they have spurned the commands of the Holy One of Israel. Rejecting God's WordDecayGrassRejection Of GodStrawRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRootsPeople RottingBurning Plants

I answered, "Who would listen if I spoke to them and warned them? Their ears are so closed that they cannot hear! Indeed, what the Lord says is offensive to them. They do not like it at all. ConvincingDeafnessHearingIndifferenceOffencePleasureRejection Of GodRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodSpiritual DeafnessRejecting God's WordRefusing To HearWitnessing


As soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns of the scroll, the king would cut them off with a penknife and throw them on the fire in the firepot. He kept doing so until the whole scroll was burned up in the fire. KnifesKnivesPensScrollsRejection Of God's WordRejecting God's WordThree Or FourReading The ScripturesBroken Things

For this reason this is what the Holy One of Israel says: "You have rejected this message; you trust instead in your ability to oppress and trick, and rely on that kind of behavior. Rejecting God's WordRejection Of GodRejection Of God's Wordoppression

Your wise men will be put to shame. They will be dumbfounded and be brought to judgment. Since they have rejected the word of the Lord, what wisdom do they really have? Folly, Effects OfdiscouragementRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRejecting God's WordFalse WisdomForsaking God's ThingsShaming PeopleGod's Word Gives WisdomDisappointmentrelentlesswise

For whenever I prophesy, I must cry out, "Violence and destruction are coming!" This message from the Lord has made me an object of continual insults and derision. Criticism, against believersRejection Of GodRejection Of God's WordRejecting God's Wordjoking

Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like this." Adding to the BibleRejection Of GodRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRejecting God's WordThe Word Of Godculture

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