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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Buyeth

Revelation 3:18

General references

Philippians 3:7

Bible References

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for wherever [you store] your valuables, that is where your heart [i.e., your real concern] will be also.

Jesus replied, "I am the bread who gives [spiritual] life; the person who comes to me will never get hungry [again], and the one who believes in me will never get thirsty [again].

For whatever things were written previously [i.e., in the Old Testament], were intended for us to learn from, so that we could have hope [i.e., in the face of difficult times] through remaining steadfast, and through the encouragement [received] from reading the Scriptures.

But as it is written [Isa. 64:4], "The things which no eye saw or ear heard, and which did not [even] enter the mind of men, is what God has prepared for those who love Him."

In Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

For you died [with Christ, See 2:20], and your life is [now] hidden with Christ in [fellowship with] God.

For joy

Jesus replied, "If you want to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give [the money] to poor people; then become my follower and you will have treasure in heaven."

So therefore, every one of you who does not say 'goodbye' to everything he owns, cannot be my disciple.

But when the ruler heard these words, he became very sad for he was extremely rich.

So, he came down immediately and welcomed Jesus gladly.

And all the believers [in Jesus] were together and shared everything.

So, the large number of believers were united in heart and soul [i.e., mind and spirit] and not one of them said that anything he owned [really] belonged to him, but they shared all things in common.

However, those things which were [once regarded as] gain to me, I have [now] considered to be loss for [the sake of] Christ.

For you showed sympathy for those who were in prison and accepted it joyfully when your [own] possessions were taken away, [because] you knew that you yourselves had a better and more permanent possession [in heaven].

By [having] faith, when Moses was grown up, he refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

Buyeth

[Because of that], I advise you to buy from me gold, refined by fire, so that you will become rich; and white clothing to wear, so that you can cover yourself and not be seen as shamefully naked; and eye drops for your eyes, so that you can see. [Note: The foregoing all refer to taking measures for becoming more spiritual].

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However, those things which were [once regarded as] gain to me, I have [now] considered to be loss for [the sake of] Christ.