Matthew 13:45New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Again, the kingdom of the heavens is, like, unto, a merchant, seeking beautiful pearls,—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like to a marchant man, that seeketh good pearles,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant, who was seeking good pearls.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man a merchant, who sought goodly pearls;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchantman, who sought after rich pearls: |
Again,
3825 {3825} Primeπάλινpalin{pal'-in}
Probably from the same as G3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition); (adverbially) anew, that is, (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjugationally) furthermore or on the other hand.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
kingdom
932 {0932} Primeβασιλείαbasileia{bas-il-i'-ah}
From G0935; properly royalty, that is, (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively).
of heaven
3772 {3772} Primeοὐρανόςouranos{oo-ran-os'}
Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel ( Christianity).
is
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
like
y3664 [3664] Standardὅμοιοςhomoios{hom'-oy-os}
From the base of G3674; similar (in appearance or character).
unto
x3664 (3664) Complementὅμοιοςhomoios{hom'-oy-os}
From the base of G3674; similar (in appearance or character).
a merchant
1713 {1713} Primeἔμποροςemporos{em'-por-os}
From G1722 and the base of G4198; a (wholesale) tradesman.
man,
444 {0444} Primeἄνθρωποςanthropos{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
seeking
2212 {2212} Primeζητέωzeteo{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
goodly
2570 {2570} Primeκαλόςkalos{kal-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; properly beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), that is, valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic).
pearls:
3135 {3135} Primeμαργαρίτηςmargarites{mar-gar-ee'-tace}
From μάργαρος [[margaros]] (a pearl oyster); a pearl. |
Matthew 13:45
_ _ Matthew 13:45, Matthew 13:46. The Pearl of Great Price.
_ _ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman, seeking goodly pearls. |
Matthew 13:45
The kingdom of heaven — That is, one who earnestly seeks for it: in Matthew 13:47 it means, the Gospel preached, which is like a net gathering of every kind: just so the Gospel, wherever it is preached, gathers at first both good and bad, who are for a season full of approbation and warm with good desires. But Christian discipline, and strong, close exhortation, begin that separation in this world, which shall be accomplished by the angels of God in the world to come. |
- like:
Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 22:5 But they made light of [it], and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Proverbs 3:13-18 Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. ... She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.
Proverbs 8:10-11 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. ... For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 8:18-20 Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness. ... I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
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- seeking:
Job 28:18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.
Psalms 4:6-7 [There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. ... Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased.
Psalms 39:6-7 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them. ... And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope [is] in thee.
Ecclesiastes 2:2-12 I said of laughter, [It is] mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? ... And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been already done.
Ecclesiastes 12:8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all [is] vanity.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
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