Verse 45

Again{G3825}, the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto a merchant{G1713} man{G444}, seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} goodly{G2570} pearls{G3135}:

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:18-20 : 18 Riches{H6239} and honour{H3519} are with me; yea, durable{H6276} riches{H1952} and righteousness{H6666}. 19 My fruit{H6529} is better{H2896} than gold{H2742}, yea, than fine gold{H6337}; and my revenue{H8393} than choice{H977}{(H8737)} silver{H3701}. 20 I lead{H1980}{(H8762)} in the way{H734} of righteousness{H6666}, in the midst{H8432} of the paths{H5410} of judgment{H4941}:
  • Eccl 2:2-9 : 2 I said{H559}{(H8804)} of laughter{H7814}, It is mad{H1984}{(H8781)}: and of mirth{H8057}, What{H2090} doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} it? 3 I sought{H8446}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820} to give{H4900}{(H8800)} myself{H1320} unto wine{H3196}, yet acquainting{H5090}{(H8802)} mine heart{H3820} with wisdom{H2451}; and to lay hold{H270}{(H8800)} on folly{H5531}, till I might see{H7200}{(H8799)} what was that good{H2896} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, which they should do{H6213}{(H8799)} under the heaven{H8064} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of their life{H2416}. 4 I made me great{H1431}{(H8689)} works{H4639}; I builded{H1129}{(H8804)} me houses{H1004}; I planted{H5193}{(H8804)} me vineyards{H3754}: 5 I made{H6213}{(H8804)} me gardens{H1593} and orchards{H6508}, and I planted{H5193}{(H8804)} trees{H6086} in them of all kind of fruits{H6529}: 6 I made{H6213}{(H8804)} me pools{H1295} of water{H4325}, to water{H8248}{(H8687)} therewith the wood{H3293} that bringeth forth{H6779}{(H8802)} trees{H6086}: 7 I got{H7069}{(H8804)} me servants{H5650} and maidens{H8198}, and had servants born{H1121} in my house{H1004}; also I had great{H7235}{(H8687)} possessions{H4735} of great{H1241} and small cattle{H6629} above all that were in Jerusalem{H3389} before{H6440} me: 8 I gathered{H3664}{(H8804)} me also silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, and the peculiar treasure{H5459} of kings{H4428} and of the provinces{H4082}: I gat{H6213}{(H8804)} me men singers{H7891}{(H8802)} and women singers{H7891}{(H8802)}, and the delights{H8588} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, as musical instruments{H7705}{H7705}, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great{H1431}{(H8804)}, and increased{H3254}{(H8689)} more than all that were before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: also my wisdom{H2451} remained{H5975}{(H8804)} with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes{H5869} desired{H7592}{(H8804)} I kept{H680}{(H8804)} not from them, I withheld{H4513}{(H8804)} not my heart{H3820} from any joy{H8057}; for my heart{H3820} rejoiced{H8056} in all my labour{H5999}: and this was my portion{H2506} of all my labour{H5999}. 11 Then I looked{H6437}{(H8804)} on all the works{H4639} that my hands{H3027} had wrought{H6213}{(H8804)}, and on the labour{H5999} that I had laboured{H5998}{(H8804)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}: and, behold, all was vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}, and there was no profit{H3504} under the sun{H8121}. 12 And I turned{H6437}{(H8804)} myself to behold{H7200}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and madness{H1947}, and folly{H5531}: for what can the man{H120} do that cometh{H935}{(H8799)} after{H310} the king{H4428}? even that which hath been already{H3528} done{H6213}{(H8804)}.
  • Eccl 12:8 : 8 Vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the preacher{H6953}; all is vanity{H1892}.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.
  • Matt 13:24 : 24 Another{G243} parable{G3850} put he forth{G3908}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is likened{G3666}{(G5681)} unto a man{G444} which sowed{G4687}{(G5723)}{(G5625)}{G4687}{(G5660)} good{G2570} seed{G4690} in{G1722} his{G846} field{G68}:
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For{G1063} what{G5101} is a man{G444} profited{G5623}{(G5743)}, if{G1437} he shall gain{G2770}{(G5661)} the whole{G3650} world{G2889}, and{G1161} lose{G2210}{(G5686)} his own{G846} soul{G5590}? or{G2228} what{G5101} shall a man{G444} give{G1325}{(G5692)} in exchange{G465} for his{G846} soul{G5590}?
  • Matt 22:5 : 5 But{G1161} they made light of{G272}{(G5660)} it, and went their ways{G565}{(G5627)}, one{G3303} to{G1519} his{G2398} farm{G68}, another{G1161} to{G1519} his{G846} merchandise{G1711}:
  • Job 28:18 : 18 No mention{H2142}{(H8735)} shall be made of coral{H7215}, or of pearls{H1378}: for the price{H4901} of wisdom{H2451} is above rubies{H6443}.
  • Ps 4:6-7 : 6 There be many{H7227} that say{H559}{(H8802)}, Who will shew{H7200}{(H8686)} us any good{H2896}? LORD{H3068}, lift thou up{H5375}{(H8798)} the light{H216} of thy countenance{H6440} upon us. 7 Thou hast put{H5414}{(H8804)} gladness{H8057} in my heart{H3820}, more than in the time{H6256} that their corn{H1715} and their wine{H8492} increased{H7231}{(H8804)}.
  • Ps 39:6-7 : 6 Surely every man{H376} walketh{H1980}{(H8691)} in a vain shew{H6754}: surely they are disquieted{H1993}{H8799)} in vain{H1892}: he heapeth up{H6651}{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H3045}{H8799)} not who shall gather{H622}{H8802)} them. 7 And now, Lord{H136}, what wait{H6960}{(H8765)} I for? my hope{H8431} is in thee.
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, and the man{H120} that getteth{H6329}{(H8686)} understanding{H8394}. 14 For the merchandise{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the merchandise{H5505} of silver{H3701}, and the gain{H8393} thereof than fine gold{H2742}. 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies{H6443}: and all the things thou canst desire{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} unto her. 16 Length{H753} of days{H3117} is in her right hand{H3225}; and in her left hand{H8040} riches{H6239} and honour{H3519}. 17 Her ways{H1870} are ways{H1870} of pleasantness{H5278}, and all her paths{H5410} are peace{H7965}. 18 She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388}{(H8688)} upon her: and happy{H833}{(H8794)} is every one that retaineth{H8551}{(H8802)} her.
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive{H3947}{(H8798)} my instruction{H4148}, and not silver{H3701}; and knowledge{H1847} rather than choice{H977}{(H8737)} gold{H2742}. 11 For wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than rubies{H6443}; and all the things that may be desired{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} to it.