Matthew 13:44

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Cross References

Job 28:13

Mortals do not know the way to it, and it is not found in the land of the living.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have a price in hand to buy wisdom, when they have no mind to learn?

Proverbs 18:1

The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all who have sound judgment.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Isaiah 55:1

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Matthew 13:24

He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field;

Matthew 13:46

on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:47

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind;

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 in reply, “Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then 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 name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 6:21

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

Luke 14:33

So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might 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; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

Hebrews 10:34

For you had compassion for those who were in prison, and you cheerfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves possessed something better and more lasting.

Revelation 3:18

Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich; and white robes to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen; and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.