Luke 16:21

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“and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.”

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BSBPD

“and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and desiring to be filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 16:21 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 15:27“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
  2. Mark 7:28“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
  3. John 6:12And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
  4. 1 Corinthians 4:11To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.
  5. 2 Corinthians 11:27in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.

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