Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Things Not to Despise


Old mother

Proverbs 23:22  

Listen to your father, who gave your life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Chastening of the Lord

Proverbs 3:11  

My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke,

Job 5:17  

“Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

A hungry thief

Proverbs 13:13  

He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.

Neighbors

Proverbs 14:21  

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

Parental instruction

Proverbs 15:32  

He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 30:17  

“The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.

Children and believers

Matthew 8:10  

When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, “I tell you the truth, and I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.

Weak Christians

Romans 14:3 

The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him.

Prophecies

1 Thessalonians 4:12  

so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

Youth

1 Timothy 4:12  

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

Masters

1 Timothy 6:2  

Those who have believing masters are not to show less respect for them because they are brothers. Instead, they are to serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers, and dear to them. These are the things you are to teach and urge on them.

Ministers

Titus 2:15  

These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.



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