Verse 45
Again,{G3825} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076} like unto{G3664} a man{G444} that is a merchant{G1713} seeking{G2212} goodly{G2570} pearls:{G3135}
Referenced Verses
- Prov 8:18-20 : 18 Riches{H6239} and honor{H3519} are with me; [Yea], durable{H6276} wealth{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} silver.{H3701} 20 I walk{H1980} in the way{H734} of righteousness,{H6666} In the midst{H8432} of the paths{H5410} of justice;{H4941}
- Eccl 2:2-9 : 2 I said{H559} of laughter,{H7814} It is mad;{H1984} and of mirth,{H8057} What{H2090} doeth{H6213} it? 3 I searched{H8446} in my heart{H3820} how to cheer{H4900} my{H1320} flesh with wine,{H3196} my heart{H3820} yet guiding{H5090} [me] with wisdom,{H2451} and how to lay hold{H270} on folly,{H5531} till I might see{H7200} what it was good{H2896} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120} that they should do{H6213} under heaven{H8064} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of their life.{H2416} 4 I made me great{H1431} works;{H4639} I builded{H1129} me houses;{H1004} I planted{H5193} me vineyards;{H3754} 5 I made{H6213} me gardens{H1593} and parks,{H6508} and I planted{H5193} trees{H6086} in them of all kinds of fruit;{H6529} 6 I made{H6213} me pools{H1295} of water,{H4325} to water{H8248} therefrom the forest{H3293} where trees{H3293} were reared;{H6779} 7 I bought{H7069} men-servants{H5650} and maid-servants,{H8198} and had servants born{H1121} in my house;{H1004} also I had great{H7235} possessions{H4735} of herds{H6629} and flocks, above{H1241} all that were before{H6440} me in Jerusalem;{H3389} 8 I gathered{H3664} me also silver{H3701} and gold,{H2091} and the treasure{H5459} of kings{H4428} and of the provinces;{H4082} I gat{H6213} me men-singers{H7891} and women-singers,{H7891} and the delights{H8588} of the sons{H1121} of men,{H120} musical instruments,{H7705} and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great,{H1431} and increased{H3254} more than all that were before{H6440} me in Jerusalem:{H3389} also my wisdom{H2451} remained{H5975} with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes{H5869} desired{H7592} I kept{H680} not from them; I withheld{H4513} not my heart{H3820} from any joy;{H8057} for my heart{H3820} rejoiced{H8056} because of all my labor;{H5999} and this was my portion{H2506} from all my labor.{H5999} 11 Then I looked{H6437} on all the works{H4639} that my hands{H3027} had wrought,{H6213} and on the labor{H5999} that I had labored{H5999} to do;{H6213} and, behold, all was vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind,{H7307} and there was no profit{H3504} under the sun.{H8121} 12 And I turned{H6437} myself to behold{H7200} wisdom,{H2451} and madness,{H1947} and folly:{H5531} for what [can] the man{H120} [do] that cometh{H935} after{H310} the king?{H4428} [even] that which hath been done{H6213} long ago.{H3528}
- Eccl 12:8 : 8 Vanity{H1892} of vanities,{H1892} saith{H559} the Preacher;{H6953} all is vanity.{H1892}
- Eccl 12:13 : 13 This is the end{H5490} of the matter;{H1697} all hath been heard:{H8085} fear{H3372} God,{H430} and keep{H8104} his commandments;{H4687} for this is the whole duty of man.{H120}
- Matt 13:24 : 24 Another{G243} parable{G3850} set he before{G3908} them,{G846} saying,{G3004} The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is likened unto{G3666} a man{G444} that sowed{G4687} good{G2570} seed{G4690} in{G1722} his{G846} field:{G68}
- Matt 16:26 : 26 For{G1063} what{G5101} shall{G5623} a man{G444} be profited,{G5623} if{G1437} he shall gain{G2770} the{G2889} whole{G3650} world,{G2889} and{G1161} forfeit{G2210} his{G846} life?{G5590} or{G2228} what{G5101} shall{G1325} a man{G444} give{G1325} in exchange{G465} for{G5590} his{G846} life?{G5590}
- Matt 22:5 : 5 But{G1161} they made light of{G272} it, and went their ways,{G565} one{G3588} to{G1519} his{G2398} own farm,{G68} another{G3588} to{G1519} his{G2398} merchandise;{G1711}
- Job 28:18 : 18 No mention{H2142} shall be made of coral{H7215} or of crystal:{H1378} Yea, the price{H4901} of wisdom{H2451} is above rubies.{H6443}
- Ps 4:6-7 : 6 Many{H7227} there are that say,{H559} Who will show{H7200} us [any] good?{H2896} Jehovah,{H3068} lift thou up{H5375} the light{H216} of thy countenance{H6440} upon us. 7 Thou hast put{H5414} gladness{H8057} in my heart,{H3820} More than [they have] when{H6256} their grain{H1715} and their new wine{H8492} are increased.{H7231}
- Ps 39:6-7 : 6 [Surely every man]{H376} [walketh]{H1980} [in a vain show;]{H6754} [Surely they are disquieted]{H1993} [in vain:]{H1892} [He heapeth up]{H6651} [riches], and knoweth{H3045} not who shall gather{H622} them. 7 And now, Lord,{H136} what wait{H6960} I for? My hope{H8431} is in thee.
- Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672} wisdom,{H2451} And the man{H120} that getteth{H6329} understanding.{H8394} 14 For the gaining{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the gaining{H5505} of silver,{H3701} And the profit{H8393} thereof than fine gold.{H2742} 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies:{H6443} And none of the things thou canst desire{H2656} are to be compared{H7737} unto her. 16 Length{H753} of days{H3117} is in her right hand;{H3225} In her left hand{H8040} are riches{H6239} and honor.{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} upon her: And happy{H833} is every one that retaineth{H8551} her.
- Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive{H3947} my instruction,{H4148} and not silver;{H3701} And knowledge{H1847} rather than choice{H977} 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} unto it.