Matthew 7:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:6 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:6 — KJV
“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”
— Matthew 7:6 (KJV)
Matthew 7:6 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 7:6
“And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:6: holy, dogs, neither
“For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. unclean...: Heb. nakedness of any thing”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:6: give, holy, before
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:6: give, neither, lest
“Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him. wicked...: Heb. children of iniquity”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:6: before, lest, feet
“Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:6: give, neither, before
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