2 occurrences

'Despise' in the Bible

Why, then, do all of you despise My sacrifices and offerings that I require at the place of worship? You have honored your sons more than Me, by making yourselves fat with the best part of all of the offerings of My people Israel.’

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toFat PeopleKickingPraising Specific PeopleDishonoring God

“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:‘Although I saidyour family and your ancestral housewould walk before Me forever,the Lord now says, “No longer!”I will honor those who honor Me,but those who despise Me will be disgraced.

Verse ConceptsHonorWorthinessDisobedience, To GodHonouring GodMan's Eternal Attributeshonour

Bible Theasaurus

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

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