Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
Desiring
Crumbs
General references
Bible References
Desiring
1 Corinthians 4:11
Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place;
2 Corinthians 11:27
In hard work and weariness, in frequent watchings, going without food and drink, cold and in need of clothing.
Crumbs
Matthew 15:27
But she said, Yes, Lord: but even the dogs take the bits from under their masters' table.
Mark 7:28
But she said to him in answer, Yes, Lord: even the dogs under the table take the bits dropped by the children.
John 6:12
And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
Luke 17:27
They were feasting and taking wives and getting married, till the day of the overflowing of the waters, when Noah went into the ark, and they all came to destruction.