11 Bible Verses about Contempt
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Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
From Thematic Bible
Contempt » For the righteous
Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
Contempt » Divine
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Contempt » A characteristic of the wicked
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Christ
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Contempt » Self-righteousness prompts to
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Contempt » Of ministers, is a despising of God
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Contempt » Some awaking to everlasting contempt
And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, read more.
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Contempt » Causes saints to cry unto God
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Authorities
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Young ministers
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
Contempt » Exemplified » False teachers
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
Contempt » Exemplified » Nabal
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Parents
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Contempt » Exemplified » Children of belial
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
Contempt » Ministers should give no occasion for
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Contempt » Folly of
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Saints
Contempt » Towards the church » Often punished
And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Christ's little ones
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Believing masters
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Contempt » Exemplified » Michal
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 leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
Contempt » Who the lord made contemptible
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
Contempt » When contempt comes
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Contempt » Towards the church » Often turned into respect
The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Contempt » Exemplified » Hagar
And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
Contempt » Sin of
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Weak brethren
Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
Contempt » Pride and prosperity prompt to
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The afflicted
Contempt » Saints sometimes guilty of
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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Contempt, Examples Of
1 Samuel 25:10And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.