Matthew 13:45
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.
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:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
- KJV
- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
- WEB
- “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
- ASV
- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
- DARBY
- Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
- BLB
- Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a merchant, seeking fine pearls.
- ÅB
- «Himlenes rike er også som en kjøpmann som søkte etter gode perler.
- OTB
- «På samme måte er himmelriket likt en kjøpmann som søker etter fine perler.
- B1930
- Atter er himlenes rike likt en kjøpmann som søkte efter gode perler,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 8:10–11
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Read in contextMatthew 16:26
For 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?
Read in contextProverbs 3:13–18
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Read in contextJob 28:18
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Read in contextMatthew 13:24
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Read in contextProverbs 8:18–20
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
Read in contextMatthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Read in contextEcclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
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