Matthew 13:44

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“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.”

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BSBPD

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 13:44 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 2:2if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
  2. Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
  3. Proverbs 17:16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
  4. Proverbs 18:1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
  5. Proverbs 23:23Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
  6. Isaiah 55:1“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
  7. Matthew 6:21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
  8. Matthew 13:24Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
  9. Matthew 19:21Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
  10. Matthew 19:27“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
  11. Matthew 19:29And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.
  12. Luke 14:33In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
  13. Luke 18:23But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
  14. Luke 19:6So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
  15. John 6:35Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.
  16. Acts 2:44All the believers were together and had everything in common.
  17. Acts 4:32The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
  18. Romans 15:4For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
  19. 1 Corinthians 2:9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
  20. Philippians 3:7But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
  21. Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  22. Colossians 3:3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
  23. Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
  24. Hebrews 10:34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

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