Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a merchant searching for 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
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.
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 from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field." 45 "Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. 46 When he found a very valuable pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it."
Phrases
Cross References
Job 28:18
Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies.
Psalm 4:6-7
Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.
Psalm 39:6-7
In fact, people walk around as shadows. Surely, they busy themselves for nothing, heaping up possessions but not knowing who will get them.
Proverbs 3:13-18
How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,
Proverbs 8:10-11
Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,
Proverbs 8:18-20
Wealth and honor accompany me, as do enduring wealth and righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 2:2-12
"Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?"
Ecclesiastes 12:8
"Utterly pointless," says the Teacher. "Everything is pointless."
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
Matthew 13:24
He presented another parable to them: "The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 16:26
because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 22:5
But they paid no attention to this and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.