KJV King James Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
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Matthew 13:45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
WEB World English Bible
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
ASV American Standard Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls :
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
Surrounding context — Matthew 13
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
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ΠάλινG3825 · palinagainὁμοίαG3664 · homoioslikeἐστὶνG1510 · eimito beἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαG932 · basileiakingdomτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανῶνG3772 · ouranosheavenἀνθρώπῳG444 · anthrōposa humanἐμπόρῳG1713 · emporostrader/merchantζητοῦντιG2212 · zēteōto seekκαλοὺςG2570 · kalosgoodμαργαρίτας.G3135 · margaritēspearl
Cross-references
Proverbs 8:10-11Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.Proverbs 3:13-18Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?Job 28:18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.Matthew 13:24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:Proverbs 8:18-20Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.Matthew 22:5But they made light of [it], and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:Psalm 39:6-7Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.Psalm 4:6-7[There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.Ecclesiastes 12:8Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all [is] vanity.Ecclesiastes 2:2-12I said of laughter, [It is] mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
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