7 Bible Verses about Pearls

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Matthew 13:46

and upon finding a single pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:45

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,

Revelation 17:4

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold, precious stones and pearls, [and she was] holding in her hand a gold cup full of the abominations and the filth of her [sexual] immorality.

Revelation 18:12

cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet; all kinds of citron (scented) wood and every article of ivory and every article of very costly and lavish wood and bronze and iron and marble;

Revelation 21:21

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each separate gate was of one single pearl. And the street (broad way) of the city was pure gold, like transparent crystal.

Job 28:18


“No mention of coral and crystal can be made;
For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls.

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Revelation 18:12

cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet; all kinds of citron (scented) wood and every article of ivory and every article of very costly and lavish wood and bronze and iron and marble;

Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire

Ezekiel 28:13


“You were in Eden, the garden of God;
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and your sockets,
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.

Revelation 21:19

The foundation stones of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Exodus 24:10

and they saw [a manifestation of] the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, just as clear as the sky itself.

Ezekiel 1:26

Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, it appeared like [it was made of] sapphire or lapis lazuli; and [seated] on that which looked like a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man.

Ezekiel 10:1

Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse (firmament) that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared something [glorious and brilliant] above them looking like a [huge] sapphire stone, formed to resemble a throne.

More verses: Exodus 28:18 Job 28:16

Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite (yellow topaz); the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there appeared like [the crystalline sparkle of] a jasper stone and [the fiery redness of] a sardius stone, and encircling the throne there was a rainbow that looked like [the color of an] emerald.

Exodus 39:10

And they mounted four rows of stones on it. The first row was a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald;

Ezekiel 28:13


“You were in Eden, the garden of God;
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and your sockets,
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.

Exodus 28:17

You shall mount on it four rows of stones: the first row shall be a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald;

Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite (yellow topaz); the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Ezekiel 28:13


“You were in Eden, the garden of God;
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and your sockets,
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.

Exodus 28:17

You shall mount on it four rows of stones: the first row shall be a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald;

Job 28:19


“The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it,
Nor can it be valued in pure gold.

Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies

Job 28:18


“No mention of coral and crystal can be made;
For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls.

Proverbs 8:11


“For wisdom is better than rubies;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

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