Matthew 13:44

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Summary

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.

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For joy

Buyeth

Proverbs 23:23

Isaiah 55:1

Revelation 3:18

General references

Philippians 3:7

Bible References

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for where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also.

So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?

He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Jesus replied to them, “I am the Bread of Life. The one who comes to Me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in Me [as Savior] will never be thirsty [for that one will be sustained spiritually].

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.

but just as it is written [in Scripture],“Things which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard,
And which have not entered the heart of man,
All that God has prepared for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].”

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge [regarding the word and purposes of God].

For you died [to this world], and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.

For joy

Jesus answered him, “If you wish to be perfect [that is, have the spiritual maturity that accompanies godly character with no moral or ethical deficiencies], go and sell what you have and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not [carefully consider the cost and then for My sake]

give up all his own possessions.

But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

So Zaccheus hurried and came down, and welcomed Jesus with joy.

And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole].

Now the company of believers was of one heart and soul, and not one [of them] claimed that anything belonging to him was [exclusively] his own, but everything was common property and for the use of all.

But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and the purpose which He has given my life].

For you showed sympathy and deep concern for those who were imprisoned, and you joyfully accepted the [unjust] seizure of your belongings and the confiscation of your property, conscious of the fact that you have a better possession and a lasting one [prepared for you in heaven].

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

Buyeth

Buy truth, and do not sell it;

Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

“Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].

I counsel you to buy from Me gold that has been heated red hot and refined by fire so that you may become truly rich; and white clothes [representing righteousness] to clothe yourself so that the shame of your nakedness will not be seen; and healing salve to put on your eyes so that you may see.