KJV King James Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 13:47
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
WEB World English Bible
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,
ASV American Standard Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind :
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a net that was cast into the sea, and did gather together of every kind,
Surrounding context — Matthew 13
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.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
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ΠάλινG3825 · palinagainὁμοίαG3664 · homoioslikeἐστὶνG1510 · eimito beἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαG932 · basileiakingdomτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανῶνG3772 · ouranosheavenσαγήνῃG4522 · sagēnēdragnetβληθείσῃG906 · ballōto throw: throwεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoθάλασσανG2281 · thalassaseaκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐκG1537 · ekout fromπαντὸςG3956 · pasallγένουςG1085 · genosfamily: descendantσυναγαγούσῃ,G4863 · sunagōto assemble
Cross-references
John 15:6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast [them] into the fire, and they are burned.2 Timothy 3:2-5For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,Matthew 22:9-10Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.Mark 1:17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.1 John 4:1-6Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.2 Timothy 4:3-4For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;1 Corinthians 10:1-12Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;Titus 1:9-11Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.2 Peter 2:13-22And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, [as] they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots [they are] and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;Matthew 13:26-30But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.2 Corinthians 12:20-21For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and [that] I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest [there be] debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:Matthew 4:19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.Matthew 25:1-4Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.1 Corinthians 5:1-6It is reported commonly [that there is] fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.2 Corinthians 11:13-15For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.Acts 5:1-10But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,Revelation 3:15-17I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.Galatians 2:4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
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