Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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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Bible References
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Matthew 6:21
Your heart will be where you keep your wealth.
Proverbs 2:2
Pay close attention to wisdom, and let your [mind and] heart (inner being) reach for discernment.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!
Proverbs 17:16
Is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom? He has no sense!
Proverbs 18:1
A man of solitude (who keeps to himself) (isolates himself) seeks his own (selfish) desire. He objects to sound wisdom.
John 6:35
Jesus replied: I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not hunger. The one who puts active faith in me will never thirst.
Romans 15:4
The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope.
1 Corinthians 2:9
It is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, and it has not entered into the heart of man, the things God prepared for those who love him. (Isaiah 64:4)
Colossians 2:3
In him is concealed all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 3:3
For you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
For joy
Matthew 19:21
Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me!
Luke 14:33
Likewise, concluded Jesus, none of you may be my disciples unless you give up everything you have.
Luke 18:23
But when he heard these things he became very sad for he was very rich.
Luke 19:6
He hurried down to receive him joyfully.
Acts 2:44
All those who believed stayed together. They held all things in common.
Acts 4:32
The congregation that believed was of one heart and mind. No one claimed his or her own possessions for everything was common property.
Philippians 3:7
Things that offered gain to me I count a loss for Christ.
Hebrews 10:34
You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.
Hebrews 11:24
By faith Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
Buyeth
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Isaiah 55:1
Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the water. You, who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.
Revelation 3:18
I counsel you to buy gold from me, gold purified by fire, so that you may be rich; and white clothing, so that you may be clothed. In this way the shame of your nakedness will not appear. And anoint your eyes with eye salve, so that you may see.
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Philippians 3:7
Things that offered gain to me I count a loss for Christ.