Paul tries hard not to contemn others. From LearnThat.org.
"Because it is a trial," saith he, "and what if the sword contemn even the rod?". From Wordnik.com. [The Sermons of John Owen] Reference
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? ". From Wordnik.com. [The Sermons of John Owen] Reference
I am not glad that & ch a fore of time Should & ck a plaifter by 'contemn'd revolt. From Wordnik.com. [The Dramatic Works of Shakspeare: In Six Volumes] Reference
I contemn him too much to enter into competition with him. From Wordnik.com. [English literary criticism] Reference
Riding, that you contemn my lawfull autority of Norroy King of. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850] Reference
Swelled also with pride of wealth, one is seen to contemn the poor. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
We neglect his call, we despise his invitation, we contemn his promise. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10)] Reference
Crafty men contemn studies; simple men admire them; and wise men use them. From Wordnik.com. [Reading Made Easy for Foreigners - Third Reader] Reference
Now that word 'contemn,' for the first time, attracted my special attention. From Wordnik.com. [Doctor Jones' Picnic] Reference
Now there are three kinds of human goods that man may contemn for God's sake. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
It is, for the most part, proper to these Fools and unapt men, presently to contemn. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Calf, Which the World Adores, and Desires] Reference
Will you proclaim Christ's governing power, and yet contemn it, and rebel yourselves?. From Wordnik.com. [The Reformed Pastor] Reference
To contemn, or less to love or fear than he expects, is to dishonour; for it is undervaluing. From Wordnik.com. [Leviathan] Reference
And he that preacheth the contempt of riches should himself contemn them and show it by his life. From Wordnik.com. [The Reformed Pastor] Reference
They contemn the elaborate and costly honours of monumental structures, as mere burthens to the dead. From Wordnik.com. [The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus] Reference
Now disobedience makes a man contemn a precept which, more than anything, prevents a man from sinning. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
You think it is a rod; but do not mistake; it shall contemn every rod, despise them, and will be a trial. From Wordnik.com. [The Sermons of John Owen] Reference
This most dread rite then who, that is not altogether insane and out of his mind, shall be able to contemn?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome] Reference
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