Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When he found a very valuable pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought 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
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.
Moffatt New Testament
when he finds a single pearl of high price, he is off to sell all he possesses and buy 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 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." 47 "Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea that gathered all kinds of fish.
Cross References
Acts 20:24
But I don't place any value on my life, if only I can finish my race and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah
Proverbs 2:4
if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,
Isaiah 33:6
He will be a sure foundation for your times, abundance and salvation, wisdom and knowledge the fear of the LORD is Zion's treasure."
Mark 10:28-31
Then Peter began to say to him, "See, we have left everything and followed you."
Luke 18:28-30
Then Peter said, "See, we have left everything we have and followed you."
1 Corinthians 3:21-23
So let no one boast about human beings, since everything belongs to you,
Galatians 6:14
But may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world!
Colossians 2:3
In him are stored all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
1 John 5:11-12
This is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is found in his Son.
Matthew 13:44
"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."
Revelation 21:21
The twelve gates were twelve pearls, and each gate was made of a single pearl. The street of the city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass.