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.
Beware of "these dogs," these mischievous workers, beware of the concision!
Without are the dogs, the sorcerers, the immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who live and make a lie.
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Animals » Names of » Dogs
Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
"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.
Without are the dogs, the sorcerers, the immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who live and make a lie.
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
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."
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
"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."
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Dogs » Described as » Unclean
"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.
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
Beware of "these dogs," these mischievous workers, beware of the concision!
Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools
Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
Dogs » Infested cities by night
Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c
"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
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
Beware of "these dogs," these mischievous workers, beware of the concision!
"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."
Without are the dogs, the sorcerers, the immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who live and make a lie.
Names » Of the wicked » Dogs
Without are the dogs, the sorcerers, the immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who live and make a lie.
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
"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.
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
"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.
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.