Luke 16:21
and desiring to be fed with the [crumbs] that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
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Referenced Verses
- Matt 15:27 : 27 But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
- Mark 7:28 : 28 But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord; even the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.
- John 6:12 : 12 And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.
- 1 Cor 4:11 : 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;
- 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 [ in] labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
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19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
20 and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,
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22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.
23 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.
26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.
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25 But she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
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14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
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16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
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2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds;
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