Parallel Verses
Webster
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly 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.
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.
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 hid in a field; which, when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly 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: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Psalm 4:6-7
There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance.
Psalm 39:6-7
Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth 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; durable riches and righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 2:2-12
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities saith 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
Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened 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 they made light of it, and went, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.