In 1 Samuel 2:36, the judgment on Eli's house is detailed—those who despised God will be brought low, contrasting with the honor promised to the faithful.

In 1 Samuel 13:14, Saul's rejection for disobedience exemplifies God disdaining those who despise Him, while David is chosen as one who honors God.

In 1 Samuel 15:23, Saul's rebellion is equated with divination, and his rejection directly applies the principle that those who despise God are disdained.

In 1 Samuel 15:26, God tears the kingdom from Saul and gives it to a better neighbor, a direct consequence of despising God.

Exodus 29:9 establishes the perpetual priesthood for Aaron's line — the promise God revoked in 1 Sam 2:30 due to dishonor.

Numbers 25:11-13 shows God honoring Phinehas for his zeal — the same principle of honoring those who honor Him, contrasting with Eli's house losing the promise.

John 12:26 directly promises that the Father will honor those who serve Jesus, mirroring the 'I will honor' promise in 1 Samuel 2:30.

2 Samuel 12:10 states 'you have despised me' and pronounces judgment, a direct application of the principle in 1 Samuel 2:30.

Jeremiah 18:10 states the same principle: God relents from promised good when the recipient does evil — exactly what happened to Eli's house in 1 Samuel 2:30.

Isaiah 29:13 condemns hypocritical honor — lips only, not heart — illustrating the kind of empty honor that leads to being lightly esteemed, as in 1 Samuel 2:30.

2 Chronicles 15:2 echoes the same conditional principle: God is with those who seek Him, but forsakes those who forsake Him — directly parallel to honoring/despising.

Malachi 2:9 says God makes them despised, fulfilling the 'lightly esteemed' consequence from 1 Samuel 2:30.

Psalm 50:23 promises salvation to those who glorify God with praise and right conduct — the same honoring principle as in 1 Samuel 2:30 where God honors those who honor Him.

Malachi 1:6 echoes the theme of priests despising God's name, reinforcing the warning that those who despise God will be lightly esteemed.

In Ezekiel 44:12, Levites who served idols lose their priestly role — directly parallels Eli's house being disdained for despising God.

In Leviticus 10:3, God insists He must be regarded as holy by those who come near; this echoes the principle here that God honors those who honor Him.

In Malachi 2:3, God threatens to disgrace corrupt priests, directly mirroring the principle that despisers will be lightly esteemed.

In Matthew 5:19, obeying and teaching commandments brings greatness, reflecting God's honor for those who honor him.

In Matthew 10:32, Jesus promises to acknowledge those who acknowledge him, directly reflecting the reciprocal honor principle.

In Luke 12:8, confessing Christ before others leads to being acknowledged before angels — a clear NT application of honoring God to receive honor.

In Psalm 91:15, God promises to honor those who call on Him — a direct echo of the honor promise in 1 Samuel 2:30.

In 1 Kings 14:10, judgment on Jeroboam's house for idolatry illustrates the consequence for those who despise God.

In 1 Kings 11:11, God tears the kingdom from Solomon for failing to keep the covenant — a direct outcome of despising God.

In 1 Kings 2:27, Solomon's removal of Abiathar fulfills God's judgment on Eli's house, showing that those who despised God were disdained.

In Numbers 25:13, Phinehas receives an everlasting priesthood for his zeal; this contrasts with Eli's house losing the priesthood for despising God.

In Jeremiah 29:32, God cuts off Shemaiah's descendants for rebellion — similar to Eli's house losing favor for despising God.

In Nehemiah 13:29, the defiled priesthood recalls Eli's house — those who despised God's honor are remembered for judgment.

In Matthew 26:13, the woman's sacrificial anointing honors Jesus, and he promises eternal remembrance — a direct example of God honoring those who honor him.

Daniel 4:34 shows Nebuchadnezzar honoring God after humbling, illustrating the same principle: God honors those who honor Him.

In Hosea 12:14, God repays Ephraim for disgraceful provocations, echoing the principle that those who despise God will be lightly esteemed.

In Zechariah 11:10, breaking the staff annuls the covenant, similar to God revoking his promise due to dishonor in 1 Sam 2:30.

Proverbs 3:9 commands honoring God with possessions — a specific way to honor Him, aligning with the principle in 1 Samuel 2:30 that God honors those who honor Him.