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Matthew 13:45

New Living Translation

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls.

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Coral and jasper are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above rubies.

That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.

“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless.”

Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.

When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!

And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?

But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business.

“Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.