Matthew 13:52

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“Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.””

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BSBPD

“Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And he said to them, `Because of this every scribe having been discipled in regard to the reign of the heavens, is like to a man, a householder, who doth bring forth out of his treasure things new and old.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 13:52 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezra 7:6this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.
  2. Ezra 7:10For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.
  3. Ezra 7:21I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it must be provided promptly,
  4. Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
  5. Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
  6. Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
  7. Proverbs 16:20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
  8. Proverbs 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
  9. Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
  10. Ecclesiastes 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
  11. Song of Solomon 7:13The mandrakes send forth a fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, new as well as old, that I have treasured up for you, my beloved.
  12. Matthew 12:35The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
  13. Matthew 23:34Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
  14. Luke 11:49Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
  15. John 13:34A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
  16. 2 Corinthians 3:4Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.
  17. 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
  18. 2 Corinthians 6:10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
  19. Ephesians 3:4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
  20. Ephesians 3:8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  21. Colossians 1:7You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
  22. 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.
  23. 1 Timothy 3:6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
  24. 1 Timothy 3:15in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

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