Matthew 7:6
Cross References

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

Proverbs 9:8
Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.

Proverbs 23:9
Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.

Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

Matthew 7:5
Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thy own eye, and then shalt thou see to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Matthew 15:26
Who answering, said: It is not good to take the bread of the children, and to cast it to the dogs.

Revelation 22:15
Without are dogs and sorcerers and unchaste and murderers and servers of idols and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

that.

Matthew 10:14,15 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words: going forth out of that house or city shake off the dust from your feet. . . .

Matthew 15:26 Who answering, said: It is not good to take the bread of the children, and to cast it to the dogs.

Proverbs 9:7,8 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. . . .

Proverbs 23:9 Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.

Proverbs 26:11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.

Acts 13:45-47 And the Jews, seeing the multitudes, were filled with envy and contradicted those things which were said by Paul, blaspheming. . . .

Philippians 3:2 Beware of dogs: beware of evil workers: beware of the concision.

Hebrews 6:6 And are fallen away: to be renewed again to penance, crucifying again to themselves the Son of God and making him a mockery.

Hebrews 10:29 How much more, do you think he deserveth worse punishments, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God and hath esteemed the blood of the testament unclean, by which he was sanctified, and hath offered an affront to the Spirit of grace?

2 Peter 2:22 For, that of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog is returned to his vomit; and: The sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

cast.

Proverbs 11:22 The desire of the just is all good, the expectation of the wicked is indignation.

turn.

Matthew 22:5,6 But they neglected and went their ways, one to his farm and another to his merchandise. . . .

Matthew 24:10 And then shall many be scandalized and shall betray one another and shall hate one another.

2 Corinthians 11:26 In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own nation, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils from false brethren:

2 Timothy 4:14,15 Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works: . . .

Context
Do Not Judge
5Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thy own eye, and then shalt thou see to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. 6Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you. 7Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you.…
Lexicon
{Do} not
Μὴ (Mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

give
δῶτε (dōte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

dogs
κυσίν (kysin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2965: A dog, universally despised in the East. A primary word; a dog.

what is
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

holy;
ἅγιον (hagion)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

{do} not
μηδὲ (mēde)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3366: And not, not even, neither�nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor.

throw
βάλητε (balēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

pearls
μαργαρίτας (margaritas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3135: A pearl. From margaros; a pearl.

before
ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1715: From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).

swine.
χοίρων (choirōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5519: A swine, hog, sow. Of uncertain derivation; a hog.

If you do,
ποτε (pote)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 4219: When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time.

they may trample
καταπατήσουσιν (katapatēsousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2662: From kata and pateo; to trample down; figuratively, to reject with disdain.

them
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

under
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

feet,
ποσὶν (posin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

then turn [and]
στραφέντες (straphentes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4762: Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. Turn quite around or reverse.

tear you to pieces.
ῥήξωσιν (rhēxōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4486: To rend, break asunder; I break forth (into speech); I throw or dash down.


Additional Translations
Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the pigs, lest they shall trample upon them with their feet, and having turned, tear you to pieces.

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

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend you.

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

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

"Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls to the swine; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and then turn and attack you.

"Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Ye may not give that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned -- may rend you.
Jump to Previous
Attack Cast Crushed Dogs Fear Feet Foot Haply Holy Jewels Otherwise Pearls Perhaps Pieces Pigs Rend Round Sacred Swine Tear Throw Trample Turn Turning
Jump to Next
Attack Cast Crushed Dogs Fear Feet Foot Haply Holy Jewels Otherwise Pearls Perhaps Pieces Pigs Rend Round Sacred Swine Tear Throw Trample Turn Turning
External Links
Matthew 7:6 NIV
Matthew 7:6 NLT
Matthew 7:6 ESV
Matthew 7:6 NASB
Matthew 7:6 ASV

Matthew 7:6 Bible Apps
Matthew 7:6 Biblia Paralela
Matthew 7:6 Chinese Bible
Matthew 7:6 French Bible
Matthew 7:6 German Bible

Alphabetical: and before Do dogs feet give holy If is may not or pearls pieces pigs sacred swine tear their them then they throw to trample turn under what will you your

NT Gospels: Matthew 7:6 Don't give that which is holy (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Matthew 7:5
Top of Page
Top of Page