5 Bible Verses about Contempt

Most Relevant Verses

Matthew 7:6

Do not give dogs what is sacred and do not throw pearls before swine, in case they trample them under foot and turn to gore you.

2 Peter 3:3

To begin with, you know that mockers will come with their mockeries in the last days, men who go by their own passions,

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Contempt » For the righteous

Matthew 13:55

Is this not the son of the joiner? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

John 9:34

They retorted, "And so you would teach us ??you, born in utter depravity!" Then they expelled him.

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

plaited a crown of thorns and set it on his head, put a stick in his hand, and knelt before him in mockery, crying, "Hail, king of the Jews!"

Contempt » Self-righteousness prompts to

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer.

Contempt » Of ministers, is a despising of God

Luke 10:16

He who listens to you listens to me, he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who 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 has life in himself, so too he has granted the Son to have life in himself, and also granted him authority to act as judge, since he is Son of man. Do not wonder at this; for there is a time coming when all who are in the tombs will listen to his voice read more.
and come out, the doers of good to be raised to life, ill-doers to be raised for the sentence of judgment.

Contempt » Causes saints to cry unto God

Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Authorities

Jude 1:8

Despite it all, these visionaries pollute their flesh, scorn the Powers celestial, and scoff at the angelic Glories.

Contempt » Forbidden towards » Young ministers

1 Corinthians 16:11

So let no one disparage him. When he leaves to rejoin me, speed him cordially on his journey, for I am expecting him along with the other brothers.

Contempt » Exemplified » False teachers

2 Corinthians 10:10

My opponent says, 'Paul's letters are weighty and telling, but his personality is weak and his delivery is beneath contempt.'

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

Those who have Christian believers as their masters must not take liberties with them because they are brothers; they must be all the better servants because those who get the good of their service are believers and beloved. This is what you are to teach and preach.

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 brothers, as you believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Glory, pay no servile regard to people. Suppose there comes into your meeting a man who wears gold rings and handsome clothes, and also a poor man in dirty clothes; if you attend to the wearer of the handsome clothes and say to him, "Sit here, this is a good place," and tell the poor man, "You can stand," or "Sit there at my feet,"

Contempt » Pride and prosperity prompt to

Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The afflicted

Contempt » Saints sometimes guilty of

Topics on Contempt

Contempt, Examples Of

2 Corinthians 10:10

My opponent says, 'Paul's letters are weighty and telling, but his personality is weak and his delivery is beneath contempt.'

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