Matthew 13:45
“¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:”
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Matthew 13:45 Context
43Then shall the righteous shine foorth as the Sunne, in the kingdome of their father. Who hath eares to heare, let him heare. 44¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field. 45¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles: 46Who when hee had found one pearle of great price, he went and solde all that he had, and bought it. 47¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered of euery kind,
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Other Translations for Matthew 13:45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
- King James Version
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels.
- Basic English Bible
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
- Darby Bible
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
- Webster's Bible
Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.
- Weymouth Bible
Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
- World English Bible
Eftsoone the kyngdom of heuenes is lijk to a marchaunt, that sechith good margaritis;
- Wycliffe Bible
`Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 13:45
13:45 The kingdom of heaven - That is, one who earnestly seeks for
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 13:45
Mt 13:45 Like unto a merchantman seeking goodly pearls. Pearls were then esteemed as the most valuable ornaments, and were sought by merchants on distant shores, the most valuable being brought from the Indian Ocean.