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Luke 16:21

Bible in Basic English 1965

Desiring the broken bits of food which came from the table of the man of wealth; and even the dogs came and put their tongues on his wounds.

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But she said, Yes, Lord: but even the dogs take the bits from under their masters' table.

And he said to her, For this saying go your way; the evil spirit has gone out of your daughter.

And a certain poor man, named Lazarus, was stretched out at his door, full of wounds,

And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth.

And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.

Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place;

In hard work and weariness, in frequent watchings, going without food and drink, cold and in need of clothing.