Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
A Conservative Version
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a merchant, seeking fine pearls.
American Standard Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a [retail] merchant searching to buy some fine pearls.
Anderson New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls.
Bible in Basic English
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels.
Common New Testament
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Again, the heavenly kingdom is like a merchant-man, who is in quest of curious pearls:
Darby Translation
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
Godbey New Testament
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man seeking beautiful pearls:
Goodspeed New Testament
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dealer in search of fine pearls.
John Wesley New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Julia Smith Translation
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a wholesale merchant, seeking beautiful pearls:
King James 2000
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking fine pearls:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant, that seeketh good pearls,
Moffatt New Testament
Again, the Realm of heaven is like a trader in search of fine pearls;
Montgomery New Testament
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of beautiful pearls.
NET Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
New Heart English Bible
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
Noyes New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls.
Sawyer New Testament
Again; the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
The Emphasized Bible
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is, like, unto, a merchant, seeking beautiful pearls, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchantman in search of beautiful pearls:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of choice pearls.
Webster
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Weymouth New Testament
"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.
Williams New Testament
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a gem-dealer who was looking for beautiful pearls.
World English Bible
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
Worrell New Testament
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
Worsley New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking precious pearls,
Youngs Literal Translation
'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
Themes
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » A pearl of great price
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pearl of great price
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a pearl
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pearl of great price
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Riches » Examples of those truly rich
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 13:45
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Valuable Pearl
44 Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which when a man has found it, he hides it, and for the joy of it goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls; 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 28:18
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Psalm 4:6-7
There are many who say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift up the light of Your face on us.
Psalm 39:6-7
Surely a man walks about like a shadow! Surely they are in an uproar in vain. He heaps up, and does not know who shall gather them.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:18-20
Riches and honor are with me; enduring riches and righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 2:2-12
I said of laughter, It is madness; and of mirth, What does it do?
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 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.
Matthew 13:24
He put out another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 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?
Matthew 22:5
But not caring, they went their ways, one to his field, another to his trading.