Matthew 13:45 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Job 28:18

No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.

Matthew 13:24

Another parable he put before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Matthew 13:46

who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?

Matthew 22:5

But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you.