Bible Verses About Contempt: Self-righteous prompts to
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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.
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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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.
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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.