7 Bible Verses about dogs

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2 Peter 2:22

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

Matthew 7:6

"Give not that which is holy to the dogs; neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them down with their feet; and, turning, rend you.

Matthew 15:26-27

And He, answering, said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to the little dogs." But she said, "Yes, Lord; for even the little dogs eat of the crumbs falling from the master's table."

Mark 7:27-28

And He said to her, "Suffer the children first to be satisfied; for it is not good to take the children's bread, and cast it to the little dogs." But she answered, and says to Him, "Yes, Lord; even the little dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs."

Luke 16:21

and desiring to be fed with the crumbs falling from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs, coming, were licking 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 the dogs; neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them down with their feet; and, turning, rend you.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean

Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles

Matthew 15:22

And, behold, a Canaanitish woman, having come forth out of those borders, cried out, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon!"

Matthew 15:26

And He, answering, 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 haply they trample them down with their feet; and, turning, rend you.

Matthew 15:26

And He, answering, 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 with the crumbs falling from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "A dog having returned to his own vomit"; and "A sow that was washed, to her wallowing in 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

But she said, "Yes, Lord; for even the little dogs eat of the crumbs falling from the 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 to them according to the true proverb, "A dog having returned to his own vomit"; and "A sow that was washed, to her wallowing in 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 haply they trample them down with their feet; and, turning, rend you.

Matthew 15:26

And He, answering, 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 haply they trample them down with their feet; and, turning, rend you.

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "A dog having returned to his own vomit"; and "A sow that was washed, to her wallowing in 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 haply they trample them down with their feet; and, turning, rend you.

2 Peter 2:22

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

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