Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels.

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In The King James Version

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

In Context

44The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.

46And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:6\4:5\Give the offerings of righteousness, and put your faith in the Lord.

Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

Proverbs 8:18Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 12:8All things are to no purpose, says the Preacher, all is to no purpose.

Matthew 13:24And he gave them another story, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who put good seed in his field:

Matthew 22:5But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:45-53

Various Parables. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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