Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8819 scoffing Treating individuals, people, ideas or values with contempt or ridicule. Scripture indicates that God's word and his people can expect to be treated with contempt by the world. Objects of scoffing Nations punished by God Jeremiah 19:8 See also 1 Kings 9:6-9; Jeremiah 49:17; Jeremiah 50:13; Lamentations 2:15-17; Zephaniah 2:13-15 God's messengers Reasons for scoffing Unbelief 2 Peter 3:3-4 See also Acts 13:41; Habakkuk 1:5; Jude 17-19 Arrogance Habakkuk 1:10 See also Psalm 73:3-8; Isaiah 28:14-15 Lack of wisdom God scoffs at the nations Psalm 59:5-8 See also Psalm 2:1-6 See also
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