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ἐξουθενέω

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Definition

ἐξ-ουθενέω, -ῶ

(οὐθείς, which see), [in LXX (see: ἐξουθενέω): 1 Samuel 2:30, al., and as seel. for -δενέω, -όω, -θενόω* ;]

to set at nought, despise utterly, treat with contempt: with accusative of person(s), Luke 18:9; 23:11, Romans 14:3, 10, 1 Corinthians 16:11; with accusative of thing(s), Galatians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:20; pass., of persons: Mark 9:12 (T, -όω), 1 Corinthians 6:4; of things λίθος, Acts 4:11 (LXX ἀπεδοκίμασαν); λόγος, 2 Corinthians 10:10; τὰ ἐξουθενημένα, 1 Corinthians 1:28.

Synonyms: ἀθετέω, καταφρονέω (see DCG, i, 453b)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Luke 18:9ἐξουθενοῦντας · viewed
    To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
  2. Luke 23:11ἐξουθενήσας · ridiculed
    And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
  3. Acts 4:11ἐξουθενηθεὶς · rejected
    This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
  4. Romans 14:3ἐξουθενείτω · must not belittle
    The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.
  5. Romans 14:10ἐξουθενεῖς · belittle
    Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
  6. 1 Corinthians 1:28ἐξουθενημένα · despised
    He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
  7. 1 Corinthians 6:4ἐξουθενημένους · of no standing
    So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?
  8. 1 Corinthians 16:11ἐξουθενήσῃ · should treat him with contempt
    No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
  9. 2 Corinthians 10:10ἐξουθενημένος · [is] of no account
    For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
  10. Galatians 4:14ἐξουθενήσατε · you did not despise
    And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.
  11. 1 Thessalonians 5:20ἐξουθενεῖτε · Do not treat
    Do not treat prophecies with contempt,