7 Bible Verses about dogs

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2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog is returned to his own vomit, and, The swine that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy unto dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; least they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you.

Matthew 15:26-27

But he answered, It is not fit to take the children's bread and throw it to dogs: and she said, True, Lord; yet the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.

Mark 7:27-28

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be satisfied: for it is not fit to take the children's bread, and throw it to the dogs. And she answered and said unto Him, True, Lord, yet the dogs under the table, eat of the children's crumbs.

Luke 16:21

who was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table: and the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass that the poor man died,

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 unto dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; least they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you.

Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean

Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles

Matthew 15:22

And there came out of those quarters a Canaanitish woman, and cried to Him saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; for my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon.

Matthew 15:26

But he answered, It is not fit to take the children's bread and throw it to dogs: and she said, True, Lord;

Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood

Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy unto dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; least they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you.

Matthew 15:26

But he answered, It is not fit to take the children's bread and throw it to dogs: and she said, True, Lord;

Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Dogs » Described as » Unclean

Luke 16:21

who was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table: and the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass that the poor man died,

2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog is returned to his own vomit, and, The swine 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

yet the dogs eat of the crumbs that 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

But it is happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog is returned to his own vomit, and, The swine 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 unto dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; least they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you.

Matthew 15:26

But he answered, It is not fit to take the children's bread and throw it to dogs: and she said, True, Lord;

Names » Of the wicked » Dogs

Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy unto dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; least they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you.

2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog is returned to his own vomit, and, The swine that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy unto dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine; least they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you.

2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog is returned to his own vomit, and, The swine that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

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