7 Bible Verses about dogs

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2 Peter 2:22

It has happened unto them according to the old proverb, The dog having returned to his own vomit; and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest they may trample them under their feet, and having turned round tear you to pieces.

Matthew 15:26-27

He responding said, It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to the little dogs. And she said, Yea, Lord: for the little dogs eat of the crumbs falling from their master's table.

Mark 7:27-28

And He said to her, Permit the children first to be fed: for It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to little dogs. And she responded and says to Him, Yea, Lord: for even the little dogs eat the crumbs of the children under the table.

Luke 16:21

and desiring to be fed by the crumbs falling from the table of the rich man; but the dogs also coming continued to lick his sores.

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Animals » Names of » Dogs

Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous

Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest they may trample them under their feet, and having turned round tear you to pieces.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean

Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles

Matthew 15:22

And behold, a Canaanitish woman having come out from those coasts, cried unto Him saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is terribly demonized.

Matthew 15:26

He responding said, It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to the little dogs.

Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood

Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest they may trample them under their feet, and having turned round tear you to pieces.

Matthew 15:26

He responding said, It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to the little dogs.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Dogs » Described as » Unclean

Luke 16:21

and desiring to be fed by the crumbs falling from the table of the rich man; but the dogs also coming continued to lick his sores.

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened unto them according to the old proverb, The dog having returned to his own vomit; and the sow that had washed to 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

And she said, Yea, Lord: for the little dogs eat of the crumbs falling from their master's table.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened unto them according to the old proverb, The dog having returned to his own vomit; and the sow that had washed to 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

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest they may trample them under their feet, and having turned round tear you to pieces.

Matthew 15:26

He responding said, It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to the little dogs.

Names » Of the wicked » Dogs

Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest they may trample them under their feet, and having turned round tear you to pieces.

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened unto them according to the old proverb, The dog having returned to his own vomit; and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest they may trample them under their feet, and having turned round tear you to pieces.

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened unto them according to the old proverb, The dog having returned to his own vomit; and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

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