1 Thessalonians 4:8 warns that despising apostolic teaching means despising God — the same attitude as despising prophecies.

Numbers 11:25-29: when Eldad and Medad prophesy, Moses rebukes Joshua's jealousy — a model for not despising prophecy.

In 1 Corinthians 14:37-39, Paul commands earnestly desiring prophecy and forbidding it — reinforcing the call not to despise it.

In Acts 19:6, believers prophesy when the Spirit comes, directly modeling the practice Paul urges not to despise.

In 1 Corinthians 11:4, Paul mentions prophesying in worship, showing it was a normal part of church life not to be despised.

In 1 Corinthians 12:10, prophecy is listed as a spiritual gift, underscoring its divine origin and importance.

In 1 Corinthians 12:28, prophets are ranked second in the church, indicating their value and why they should not be despised.

In 1 Corinthians 13:9, prophecy is partial, yet Paul still instructs not to despise it—it remains useful.

In 1 Corinthians 14:1, Paul urges earnest desire for prophecy — the positive counterpart to not despising it, showing its importance.

In 1 Corinthians 14:3-6, Paul explains prophecy builds the church through edification and comfort — revealing why despising it harms the congregation.

In 1 Corinthians 14:22-25, prophecy convicts unbelievers and exposes secrets — a powerful witness that makes despising it counterproductive.

In 1 Corinthians 14:29-32, Paul gives order for prophecy — weighing and self-control — showing it must be valued but also regulated.

In 1 Corinthians 14:39, Paul urges earnest desire for prophecy—directly reinforcing the command not to despise it.

In Romans 12:6, Paul presents prophecy as a grace-gift to be used faithfully—giving context for why it should not be despised.

In Revelation 11:3-11, the two witnesses prophesy and are killed by those who despise their message — a stark warning against rejecting prophecy.

In 1 Corinthians 14:30, Paul gives orderly guidelines for prophecy—showing how to value prophecies without chaos.

In Acts 15:32, prophets Judas and Silas encourage the brothers — illustrating the edifying role of prophecy, not to be despised.

In Acts 13:1, prophets are named among church leaders in Antioch — showing prophecy was an established gift, worthy of respect.

In Ephesians 4:11, prophets are one of Christ's gifts to the church — underscoring prophecy's divine origin and value, not to be despised.

In 1 Samuel 10:10-13, people's surprise at Saul prophesying shows prophecy can come from unexpected people—so don't despise.

In 1 Samuel 10:6, Saul's Spirit-empowered prophecy illustrates that prophecy is a divine gift not to be despised.