Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine 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 King James verseion
Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful 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.
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 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. 45 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46 and having found one pearl of great price, he 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 crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Psalm 4:6-7
Many say, "Who will show us any good?" LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
Psalm 39:6-7
"Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:18-20
With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
Ecclesiastes 2:2-12
I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?"
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher. All is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Matthew 13:24
He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
Matthew 16:26
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,