7 Bible Verses about dogs

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2 Peter 2:22

It hath happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog returned to his own vomit; and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn upon you and rend you.

Matthew 15:26-27

But he answering said, It is not allowable to take the childrens bread, and throw it to the little dogs. And she said, Yea, Lord; for the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.

Mark 7:27-28

And he said to her, Let the children be filled first; for it is not well to take the childrens bread and throw it to the little dogs. But she answered, and saith to him, Yea, Lord; even the little dogs under the table eat of the childrens crumbs.

Luke 16:21

and longing to be fed with what fell from the rich mans table. But even the dogs came and licked his sores.

From Thematic Bible


Animals » Names of » Dogs

Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous

Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn upon you and rend you.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean

Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles

Matthew 15:22

And, lo! a woman of Canaan came out from those borders, and cried out, saying, Have compassion on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is grievously afflicted with a demon.

Matthew 15:26

But he answering said, It is not allowable to take the childrens bread, and throw 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 dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn upon you and rend you.

Matthew 15:26

But he answering said, It is not allowable to take the childrens bread, and throw it to the little dogs.

Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Dogs » Described as » Unclean

Luke 16:21

and longing to be fed with what fell from the rich mans table. But even the dogs came and licked his sores.

2 Peter 2:22

It hath happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog returned to his own vomit; and, The sow that was washed, 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

And she said, Yea, Lord; for the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers

Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates

2 Peter 2:22

It hath happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog returned to his own vomit; and, The sow that was washed, 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

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn upon you and rend you.

Matthew 15:26

But he answering said, It is not allowable to take the childrens bread, and throw 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 dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn upon you and rend you.

2 Peter 2:22

It hath happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog returned to his own vomit; and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn upon you and rend you.

2 Peter 2:22

It hath happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog returned to his own vomit; and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.

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