καταφρονέω (kataphroneō) means “to despise” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: kat-af-ron-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
καταφρονέω · kataphroneō · to despise
κατα-φρονέω, -ῶ [in LXX for בָּגַד, בּוּז, etc. ;] to think little of, despise: with genitive, Mat.6:24 18:10, Luk.16:13, Rom.2:4, 1Co.11:22, 1Ti.4:12 6:2, Heb.12:2, 2Pe.2:10.† (AS)
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I despise, scorn, and show it by active insult, disregard.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| despise | 4 |
| do you despise | 1 |
| do you disregard | 1 |
| scorning | 1 |
| should not show disrespect | 1 |
| you do not look down on | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| despise | 5 |
| despise ye | 1 |
| despisest thou | 1 |
| despising | 1 |
| let them | 1 |
| ye despise | 1 |
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No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Read word by wordSee that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
Read word by wordNo servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
Read word by wordOr do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
Read word by wordDon’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!
Read word by wordLet no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Read word by wordThose who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
Read word by wordLet us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Read word by wordSuch punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
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