Matthew 13:45 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴⁵ “Again, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a [retail] merchant searching to buy some fine pearls.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁵ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁵ Again the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a dealer in search of fine and precious pearls,

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁵ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

Common English Bible

⁴⁵ “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁵ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking good pearls.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴⁵ Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.

Matthew 13:45 Cross References

Matthew 13:24

[Then] Jesus told them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is similar to a person who sowed seed in his field,

Matthew 13:46

When he found an extremely valuable one he went and sold all that he owned and bought it.

Matthew 16:26

For what benefit is it to a person if he gains the whole world [of material things] but [has to] give up his life [i.e., all the spiritual blessings]? Or what should a person give in exchange for his life?

Matthew 22:5

But they made fun of it, and went on about their business, one to his farm, another to his store.

Matthew 7:6

“Do not offer sacred things to dogs, and do not throw your pearls in front of [wild] pigs [i.e., to those who will not appreciate them], because they will probably trample on them with their feet and then turn around and attack you.