Luke 16:21

He was always trying to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs used to come and lick his sores.

Matthew 15:27

She said, "Yes, Lord. But even the puppies eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' tables."

Mark 7:28

But she answered him, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the puppies under the table eat some of the children's crumbs."

John 6:12

When they were completely satisfied, Jesus told his disciples, "Collect the pieces that are left over so that nothing is wasted."

1 Corinthians 4:11

We are hungry, thirsty, dressed in rags, brutally treated, and homeless, right up to the present.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger, thirst, many periods of fasting, coldness, and nakedness.

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Summary

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

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Bible References

Desiring

1 Corinthians 4:11
We are hungry, thirsty, dressed in rags, brutally treated, and homeless, right up to the present.
2 Corinthians 11:27
in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger, thirst, many periods of fasting, coldness, and nakedness.

Crumbs

Matthew 15:27
She said, "Yes, Lord. But even the puppies eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' tables."
Mark 7:28
But she answered him, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the puppies under the table eat some of the children's crumbs."
John 6:12
When they were completely satisfied, Jesus told his disciples, "Collect the pieces that are left over so that nothing is wasted."

General references

Proverbs 28:6
It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.
Luke 17:27
People were eating, drinking, marrying, and being given in marriage right up to the day when Noah went into the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed all of them.

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