8 occurrences

'Despise' in the Bible

What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.

Verse ConceptsSacrilegeLiving In HousesShaming PeopleEating And DrinkingNot Helping The PoorThe Church UniversalAlcoholic BeveragesChurch Of GodGoing To Churchcommunion

So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

Verse ConceptsDo Not DespiseGoing In PeacePeople Sending People

and that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition you did not despise or loathe, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherMinistry, In The ChurchReceptivenessAcceptance, Of One AnotherCaringThe Angel Of GodWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversLike AngelsIllnessRejectiontrails

Bible Theasaurus

Contemn (3 instances)
Despise (90 instances)
Scorn (90 instances)

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