Matthew 13:45

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Πάλιν, ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ ἐμπόρῳ, ζητοῦντι καλοὺς μαργαρίτας:

Transliteration

Again, homoia estin the basileia of the ouranōn to anthrōpō emporō, zētounti kalous margaritas:

Grammar Details

*homoia*: nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
*basileia*: nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign
*ouranōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens
*anthrōpō*: dative, masculine, singular - to man/person
*emporō*: dative, masculine, singular - to merchant/trader
*zētounti*: present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - seeking
*kalous*: accusative, masculine, plural - fine/beautiful
*margaritas*: accusative, masculine, plural - pearls

Word Meanings

*homoia*: like/similar/resembling
*basileia*: kingdom/reign/sovereignty
*ouranōn*: heavens/skies
*anthrōpō*: man/person/human being
*emporō*: merchant/trader/businessman
*zētounti*: seeking/searching for/looking for
*kalous*: fine/beautiful/good/precious
*margaritas*: pearls/gem stones

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Prov 8:18-20 : 18 Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
Eccl 2:2-9 : 2 I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it? 3 I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding [me] with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life. 4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards; 5 I made me gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit; 6 I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared; 7 I bought men-servants and maid-servants, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all that were before me in Jerusalem; 8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor; and this was my portion from all my labor. 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do; and, behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was no profit under the sun. 12 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 done long ago.
Eccl 12:8 : 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
Eccl 12:13 : 13 This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Matt 13:24 : 24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
Matt 16:26 : 26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
Matt 22:5 : 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
Job 28:18 : 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Ps 4:6-7 : 6 Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Ps 39:6-7 : 6 [Surely every man] [walketh] [in a vain show;] [Surely they are disquieted] [in vain:] [He heapeth up] [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them. 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.
Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

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