Matthew 13:45

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“Also, God’s kingdom is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.

Cross References

Matthew 16:26

It is worth nothing for you to have the whole world if you yourself are lost. You could never pay enough to buy back your life.

Job 28:18

It is far more valuable than coral and jasper, more precious than rubies.

Matthew 13:24

Then Jesus used another story to teach them. Jesus said, “God’s kingdom is like a man who planted good seed in his field.

Matthew 22:5

“But when the servants told the people to come, they refused to listen. They all went to do other things. One went to work in his field, and another went to his business.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now, what should we learn from everything that is written in this book? The most important thing a person can do is to respect God and obey his commands, because he knows about everything people do—even the secret things. He knows about all the good and all the bad, and he will judge people for everything they do.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Everything is so meaningless. The Teacher says that it is all a waste of time!

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give something that is holy to dogs. They will only turn and hurt you. And don’t throw your pearls to pigs. They will only step on them.

Matthew 13:46

One day he found a very fine pearl. He went and sold everything he had to buy it.