kataphroneō · despise

What it means

kataphroneō (καταφρονέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “despise”.

Look down on, think little of.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To think little of someone or something.

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• despise ×6
• look down on ×2
• despising ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×2
• Luke×1
• Romans×1
• 1 Corinthians×1
• 1 Timothy×2
• Hebrews×1
• 2 Peter×1

• Matthew 6:24

  “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold on to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

• Matthew 18:10

  See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

• Luke 16:13

  No household servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold on to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”

• Romans 2:4

  Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to a change of mind?

• 1 Corinthians 11:22

  For it is not that you do not have houses in which to eat and drink, is it? Or do you despise the assembly of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? In this I do not praise you.

• 1 Timothy 4:12

  Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

• 1 Timothy 6:2

  And those who have believing masters must not look down on them because they are brothers; rather, let them serve them as slaves all the more, because those who benefit from the good service are believers and beloved. Teach these things and exhort.

• Hebrews 12:2

  looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before him endured a cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

• 2 Peter 2:10

  and especially those who walk after the flesh in defiling desire and despise authority. Bold, arrogant, they do not tremble when they blaspheme the glories,