Matthew 13:45

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a shop owner is looking for fine pearls.

Cross References

Job 28:18

Wisdom is worth much more than coral, jasper, or rubies.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Nothing makes sense. I have seen it all— nothing makes sense.

Matthew 13:24

Jesus then told them this story: The kingdom of heaven is like what happened when a farmer scattered good seed in a field.

Matthew 13:46

After finding a very valuable one, the owner goes and sells everything in order to buy that pearl.

Matthew 16:26

What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? What would you give to get back your soul?

Matthew 22:5

But the guests did not pay any attention. Some of them left for their farms, and some went to their places of business.

Matthew 7:6

Don't give to dogs what belongs to God. They will only turn and attack you. Don't throw pearls down in front of pigs. They will trample all over them.