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Scoffing

/SKOF-ing/

Summary

Mocking, deriding, or treating with contempt—particularly scorning God, His servants, or His Word.

☩Biblical Examples

Scripture records many instances of scoffing: Ishmael mocking Isaac; youths mocking Elisha ('Go up, thou bald head'); Israel mocking Hezekiah's messengers calling them to Passover. Jesus was mocked by soldiers, chief priests, and the crowds at His crucifixion. Peter warned that 'in the last days scoffers' would deny Christ's return.

Key verses:Genesis 21:92 Kings 2:232 Chronicles 30:102 Chronicles 36:16Matthew 27:28-30, 41Luke 23:11, 35-362 Peter 3:3-4

☩Warnings

'Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.' The scorner loves not one that reproves him. God 'scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.' Judgments are prepared for scorners.

Key verses:Psalm 1:1Proverbs 1:22, 25Proverbs 3:34Proverbs 9:12Proverbs 14:6, 9Proverbs 19:29Proverbs 21:24Proverbs 22:10

☩Scoffing at Divine Truth

The Pharisees derided Jesus' teaching about money; the Athenians mocked Paul's preaching of resurrection; men 'count the blood of the covenant... an unholy thing' and do 'despite unto the Spirit of grace.' Such scoffing brings severe judgment.

Key verses:Luke 16:14Acts 17:18, 32Acts 13:45Hebrews 10:29

Related Verses71 mentions

Proverbs· 12 verses

1:221:253:349:1213:1

Psalms· 9 verses

1:135:1535:1642:342:10

Ezekiel· 9 verses

8:129:911:211:312:22

Isaiah· 8 verses

5:185:195:245:2510:15

See Also

Latin: Ecce Homo Ecce Homotitle QS:P1476,la:"Ecce Homo "
Derision
Hatred
Hatred
Malice
Malice
Unbelief
Unbelief

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Scoffing," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Scoffing," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  3. 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Scoffing," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  4. 4.John McClintock and James Strong, "Scoffing," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  5. 5.John McClintock and James Strong, "Scoffing," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  6. 6.John McClintock and James Strong, "Scoffing," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).