Matthew 13:44

Good News Translation

“The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man happens to find a treasure hidden in a field. He covers it up again, and is so happy that he goes and sells everything he has, and then goes back and buys that field.

Cross References

Job 28:13

Wisdom is not to be found among mortals; No one knows its true value.

Proverbs 16:16

It is better—much better—to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver.

Proverbs 17:16

It does a fool no good to spend money on an education, because he has no common sense.

Proverbs 18:1

People who do not get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what everyone else knows is right.

Proverbs 23:23

Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense—these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell.

Isaiah 55:1

The Lord says, “Come, everyone who is thirsty— here is water! Come, you that have no money— buy grain and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk— it will cost you nothing!

Matthew 13:24

Jesus told them another parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:46

and when he finds one that is unusually fine, he goes and sells everything he has, and buys that pearl.

Matthew 13:47

“Also, the Kingdom of heaven is like this. Some fishermen throw their net out in the lake and catch all kinds of fish.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me.”

Matthew 19:27

Then Peter spoke up. “Look,” he said, “we have left everything and followed you. What will we have?”

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake, will receive a hundred times more and will be given eternal life.

Matthew 6:21

For your heart will always be where your riches are.

Luke 14:33

In the same way,” concluded Jesus, “none of you can be my disciple unless you give up everything you have.

John 6:35

“I am the bread of life,” Jesus told them. “Those who come to me will never be hungry; those who believe in me will never be thirsty.

Romans 15:4

Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope through the patience and encouragement which the Scriptures give us.

Colossians 2:3

He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 3:16

Christ's message in all its richness must live in your hearts. Teach and instruct one another with all wisdom. Sing psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing to God with thanksgiving in your hearts.

Hebrews 10:34

You shared the sufferings of prisoners, and when all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly, because you knew that you still possessed something much better, which would last forever.

Revelation 3:18

I advise you, then, to buy gold from me, pure gold, in order to be rich. Buy also white clothing to dress yourself and cover up your shameful nakedness. Buy also some ointment to put on your eyes, so that you may see.