# καταφρονέω (kataphroneō)

Strong’s G2706. 9 New Testament occurrences.

I despise, scorn, and show it by active insult, disregard.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/kataphroneo-g2706

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 6:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/6/24) — No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God…
- [Matthew 18:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/18/10) — Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heav…
- [Luke 16:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/16/13) — No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve…
- [Romans 2:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/2/4) — Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
- [1 Corinthians 11:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/11/22) — What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in…
- [1 Timothy 4:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/4/12) — 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.
- [1 Timothy 6:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/6/2) — And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved,…
- [Hebrews 12:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/12/2) — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the…
- [2 Peter 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/2/10) — But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak…