Matthew 13:44

New English Translation

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

Cross References

Job 28:13

Mankind does not know its place; it cannot be found in the land of the living.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

Proverbs 17:16

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

Proverbs 18:1

One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

Proverbs 23:23

Acquire truth and do not sell it – wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

Isaiah 55:1

“Hey, all who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come! Buy and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Matthew 13:24

He presented them with another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:46

When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:47

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Matthew 19:27

Then Peter said to him, “Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”

Matthew 19:29

And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 6:21

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 14:33

In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never go hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.

Romans 15:4

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

Colossians 2:3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

Hebrews 10:34

For in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy, because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession.

Revelation 3:18

take my advice and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich! Buy from me white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness will not be exposed, and buy eye salve to put on your eyes so you can see!