Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Contemplate’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Contemplate’ occurs 37 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 16:5 And Sarai said to Abram: “You have acted unfairly against me. I gave my handmaid into your bosom, who, when she saw that she had conceived, held me in contempt. May the Lord judge between me and you.”Genesis 16:5
Genesis 29:33 And again she conceived and bore a son, and she said, “Because the Lord heard that I was treated with contempt, he has also given this one to me.” And she called his name Simeon.Genesis 29:33
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Genesis: 2
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 14:36 Therefore, all the men, whom Moses had sent to contemplate the land, and who, having returned, had caused the entire multitude to murmur against him, disparaging the land as if it were evil,Numbers 14:36
Numbers 27:12 The Lord also said to Moses: “Ascend onto this mountain, Abarim, and contemplate from there the land, which I will give to the sons of Israel.Numbers 27:12
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Numbers: 2
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 21:18 If a man produces a disobedient and reckless son, who will not listen to the orders of his father or mother, and, having been corrected, shows contempt for obedience:Deuteronomy 21:18
Deuteronomy 21:20 And they shall say to them: ‘This our son is reckless and disobedient. He shows contempt when listening to our admonitions. He occupies himself with carousing, and self-indulgence, and feasting.’Deuteronomy 21:20
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Deuteronomy: 2
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord contemplate the entire earth, and offer fortitude to those who believe in him with a perfect heart. And so, you acted foolishly. And so, because of this, from the present time wars shall rise up against you.”2 Chronicles 16:9
2 Chronicles 26:18 withstood the king, and they said: “It is not your office, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord; rather, it is the office of the priests, that is, of the sons of Aaron, who have been consecrated for this same ministry. Depart from the sanctuary, otherwise you will be in contempt. For this act will not be reputed to you for your glory by the Lord God.”2 Chronicles 26:18
2 Chronicles 28:19 For the Lord had humbled Judah because of Ahaz, the king of Judah, since he had stripped it of help, and had shown contempt for the Lord.2 Chronicles 28:19
2 Chronicles 28:22 Moreover, in the time of his anguish, he also added to his contempt against the Lord. King Ahaz himself, by himself,2 Chronicles 28:22
2 Chronicles 33:19 Also, his prayer and its heeding, and all his sins and contempt, and the sites on which he built high places and made sacred groves and statues, before he repented, have been written in the words of Hozai.2 Chronicles 33:19
Number of the word / term Contemplate in 2 Chronicles: 5
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Nehemiah
Nehemiah 4:4 Listen, O our God, for we have become an object of contempt. Turn their reproach upon their own head, and grant that they may be despised in a land of captivity.Nehemiah 4:4
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Nehemiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Esther
Esther 1:12 She refused, and she showed contempt towards the king’s command, which he had delivered to her by the eunuchs. Whereupon the king, being angry and inflamed with a very great fury,Esther 1:12
Esther 1:17 For word about the queen will go out to all the women, so that they will show contempt for they husbands, and they will say, ‘King Artaxerxes ordered that queen Vashti should enter before him, and she would not.’Esther 1:17
Esther 3:8 And Haman said to king Artaxerxes, “There is a people dispersed throughout all the provinces of your kingdom and separated one from another, who make use of unusual laws and ceremonies, and who, in addition, show contempt for the king’s ordinances. And you know very well that it is not expedient for your kingdom that they should become insolent through independence.Esther 3:8
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Esther: 3
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Job
Job 34:29 For, when he grants peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hides his face, who is there that can contemplate him, either among the nations, or among all men?Job 34:29
Job 37:24 Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him.Job 37:24
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Job: 2
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 119:22 Take me away from disgrace and contempt, for I have sought your testimonies.Psalm 119:22
Psalm 119:141 I am young and treated with contempt. But I have not forgotten your justifications.Psalm 119:141
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Psalm: 2
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 10:18 Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.Proverbs 10:18
Proverbs 12:8 A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.Proverbs 12:8
Proverbs 12:11 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.Proverbs 12:11
Proverbs 17:14 Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.Proverbs 17:14
Proverbs 29:1 The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.Proverbs 29:1
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Proverbs: 5
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 2:12 I continued on, so as to contemplate wisdom, as well as error and foolishness. “What is man,” I said, “that he would be able to follow his Maker, the King?”Ecclesiastes 2:12
Ecclesiastes 9:3 This is a very great burden among all things that are done under the sun: that the same things happen to everyone. And when the hearts of the sons of men are filled with malice and contempt in their lives, afterwards they shall be dragged down to hell.Ecclesiastes 9:3
Ecclesiastes 9:16 And so, I declared that wisdom is better than strength. But how is it, then, that the wisdom of the poor man is treated with contempt, and his words are not heeded?Ecclesiastes 9:16
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Ecclesiastes: 3
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Song
Song of Solomon 7:9 Bride: Your throat is like the finest wine: wine worthy for my beloved to drink, and for his lips and teeth to contemplate.Song of Solomon 7:9
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Song: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 21:5 Prepare the table. Contemplate, from a place of observation, those who eat and drink. Rise up, you leaders! Take up the shield!Isaiah 21:5
Isaiah 33:1 Woe to you who plunder! Will you yourselves not also be plundered? And woe to you who despise! Will you yourselves not also be despised? When you will have completed your plundering, you will be plundered. When, out of fatigue, you will have ceased acting with contempt, you will be treated with contempt.Isaiah 33:1
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Isaiah: 2
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Micah
Micah 7:6 For the son acts with contempt for the father, and the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and a man’s enemies are those of his own household.Micah 7:6
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Micah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Nahum
Nahum 2:1 He ascends, who would scatter before your eyes, who would maintain the blockade. Contemplate the way, fortify your back, reinforce virtue greatly.Nahum 2:1
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Nahum: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 22:6 Yet truly, the rest took hold of his servants and, having treated them with contempt, killed them.Matthew 22:6
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Matthew: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Mark
Mark 12:4 And again, he sent another servant to them. And they wounded him on the head, and they treated him with contempt.Mark 12:4
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Mark: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Luke
Luke 20:11 And he continued to send another servant. But beating him and treating him with contempt, they likewise sent him away, empty-handed.Luke 20:11
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Luke: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book Acts
Acts 14:5 Now when an assault had been planned by the Gentiles and the Jews with their leaders, so that they might treat them with contempt and stone them,Acts 14:5
Number of the word / term Contemplate in Acts: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contemplate’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 11:22 Do you not have houses, in which to eat and drink? Or do you have such contempt for the Church of God that you would confound those who do not have such contempt? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I am not praising you in this.1 Corinthians 11:22
Number of the word / term ‘Contemplate’ in 1 Corinthians: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
