7 occurrences

'Worthless' in the Bible

Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless. The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people say, 'He is our God.'

Verse ConceptsChrist's Relationship To GodChrist's Own GloryRelationship Of Father And SonThe Father's Activity Regarding ChristHe Is Our GodSelf WorthmyselfNot Glorifying God

But the Jews became jealous, and gathering together some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. They attacked Jason's house, trying to find Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly.

Verse ConceptsEnvyIntoleranceJealousyMarketsUnbelieversEnvy, Example OfUnbelief, Examples OfDisorder Among PeopleBringing People Out Of Other PlacesIsrael HardenedMaking Israel Jealous

All have turned away, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, not even one."

Verse ConceptsCharacter Of WickedPeople Going AstrayUseless PeopleNot Going GoodNo One Available

But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingElementsConfusionUseless ThingsUniquenessElements Of The UniverseGod Knowing His PeopleSubject To EvilWorry And StressIdentityWeaknessKnowing GodIdentity In Christ

Bible Theasaurus

Despicable (12 instances)
Slimy (2 instances)
Unworthy (16 instances)
Worthless (150 instances)
Wretched (22 instances)

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