Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
when he finds a single pearl of high price, he is off to sell all he possesses and buy it.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
When he found a very valuable pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it."
A Conservative Version
Who, having found one very valuable pearl, after departing, sold all, as many things as he had, and bought it.
American Standard Version
and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
When he found an extremely valuable one he went and sold all that he owned and bought it.
Anderson New Testament
When he finds one pearl of great value, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys it.
Bible in Basic English
And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.
Common New Testament
who, when he had found one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and meeting with one of great value, presently sells all that he has to make the purchase.
Darby Translation
and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it.
Godbey New Testament
and having found one pearl of great price, having gone away he sold all things, so many as he had, and bought it.
Goodspeed New Testament
He found one costly pearl, and went and sold everything he had, and bought it.
John Wesley New Testament
Who having found one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Julia Smith Translation
Who, finding one pearl of great value, having departed, he sold all things which he had, and purchased it.
King James 2000
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [when he] found one very valuable pearl, he went [and] sold everything that he possessed and purchased it.
Modern King James verseion
who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which when he had found one precious pearl, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Montgomery New Testament
"When he finds one of great price, he goes and sells everything he has and buys it.
NET Bible
When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.
New Heart English Bible
and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Noyes New Testament
And having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Sawyer New Testament
who, finding one very costly, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
The Emphasized Bible
and, finding one very precious pearl, departing, he at once sold all things, whatsoever he had, and bought it.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who, having discovered one of vast price, went away and sold all that he possessed, and bought it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Finding one of great value, he went and sold everything that he had, and bought it.
Webster
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Weymouth New Testament
He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it.
Williams New Testament
One day he found a very costly pearl, and he went and sold all he had and bought it.
World English Bible
who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Worrell New Testament
and, having found one pearl of great price, departing, he has sold all that he had, and bought it.
Worsley New Testament
who, having found one of great value, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Youngs Literal Translation
who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it.
Themes
Christ » Precious » A jewel beyond compare
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
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
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 13:46
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Valuable Pearl
45 Again, the Realm of heaven is like a trader in search of fine pearls; 46 when he finds a single pearl of high price, he is off to sell all he possesses and buy it. 47 Again, the Realm of heaven is like a net which was thrown into the sea and collected fish of every sort.
Cross References
Acts 20:24
But then, I set no value on my own life as compared with the joy of finishing my course and fulfilling the commission I received from the Lord Jesus to attest the gospel of the grace of God.
Ephesians 3:8
less than the least of all saints as I am, this grace was vouchsafed me, that I should bring the Gentiles the gospel of the fathomless wealth of Christ
Mark 10:28-31
Peter began, "Well, we have left our all and followed you."
Luke 18:28-30
Peter said, "Well, we have left our homes and followed you!"
1 Corinthians 3:21-23
So you must not boast about men. For all belongs to you;
Galatians 6:14
But no boasting for me, none except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I crucified to the world.
Colossians 2:3
in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge lie hidden!
1 John 5:11-12
And the testimony is, that God gave us life eternal and this life is in his Son.
Matthew 13:44
The Realm of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field; the man who finds it hides it and in his delight goes and sells all he possesses and buys that field.
Revelation 21:21
The twelve gates are twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl; and the streets of the City are pure gold, clear as crystal.