Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Treasury of Scripture 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 finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding... Proverbs 8:10,11,18-20 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold... seeking. Job 28:18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. Psalm 4:6,7 There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift you up the light of your countenance on us... Psalm 39:6,7 Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them... Ecclesiastes 2:2-12 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What does it... Ecclesiastes 12:8,13 Vanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity...
Context The Parables of the Treasure and Pearl
44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to treasure hid in a field; the which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. 45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Parallel Verses American Standard Version Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Douay-Rheims Bible Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.
Darby Bible Translation Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
King James Bible Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Young's Literal Translation 'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
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