7 Bible Verses about dogs

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In their case it has happened according to the true proverb, The dog returns again to his own vomit, and The sow, after washing, to her wallowing in the mire.

"Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; lest in turn they trample them under their feet, and then turn and attack you.

He answered, "It is not seemly to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs." "True, Lord," she said, "but even the little dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."

"Let the children be filled first," he said to her. "It is unseemly to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." "True, Master," she answered, "but the dogs under the table do pick up the children's crumbs."

"He was full of sores, and longingly desired to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes! even the dogs came and licked his sores.

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Animals » Names of » Dogs

Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous

Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; lest in turn they trample them under their feet, and then turn and attack you.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean

Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles

Matthew 15:22

Behold, there came to him a Canaanite woman of those parts. She wailed loudly, saying. "Pity me, Lord, thou Son of David! My daughter is possessed of an evil spirit."

Matthew 15:26

He answered, "It is not seemly to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs."

Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood

Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; lest in turn they trample them under their feet, and then turn and attack you.

Matthew 15:26

He answered, "It is not seemly to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs."

Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Dogs » Described as » Unclean

Luke 16:21

"He was full of sores, and longingly desired to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes! even the dogs came and licked his sores.

2 Peter 2:22

In their case it has happened according to the true proverb, The dog returns again to his own vomit, and The sow, after washing, to her wallowing in the mire.

Dogs » Price of, not to be consecrated

Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools

Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury

Dogs » Infested cities by night

Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c

Matthew 15:27

"True, Lord," she said, "but even the little dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."

Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates

2 Peter 2:22

In their case it has happened according to the true proverb, The dog returns again to his own vomit, and The sow, after washing, to her wallowing in the mire.

Dogs » Things torn by beasts given to

Dogs » Despised by the jews

Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive

Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination

Dogs » Manner of, in drinking alluded to

Dogs » When domesticated » Employed in watching flocks

Dogs » General references

Dogs » A term of reproach

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; lest in turn they trample them under their feet, and then turn and attack you.

Matthew 15:26

He answered, "It is not seemly to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs."

Names » Of the wicked » Dogs

Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; lest in turn they trample them under their feet, and then turn and attack you.

2 Peter 2:22

In their case it has happened according to the true proverb, The dog returns again to his own vomit, and The sow, after washing, to her wallowing in the mire.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; lest in turn they trample them under their feet, and then turn and attack you.

2 Peter 2:22

In their case it has happened according to the true proverb, The dog returns again to his own vomit, and The sow, after washing, to her wallowing in the mire.

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