Matthew 13:45
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Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.

Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you.

Matthew 13:24
Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:46
Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it.

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Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.

like.

Matthew 16:26 For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?

Matthew 22:5 But they neglected and went their ways, one to his farm and another to his merchandise.

Proverbs 3:13-18 The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold: . . .

Proverbs 8:10,11,18-20 For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it. . . .

seeking.

Job 28:18 High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places.

Psalm 4:6,7 The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart. . . .

Psalm 39:6,7 Surely man passeth as an image: yea, and he is disquieted in vain. He storeth up: and he knoweth not for whom he shall gather these things. . . .

Ecclesiastes 2:2-12 Laughter I counted error: and to mirth I said: Why art thou vainly deceived? . . .

Ecclesiastes 12:8,13 Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes, and all things are vanity. . . .

Context
The Parables of the Treasure and Pearl
44The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls. 46Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it.…
Lexicon
Again,
Πάλιν (Palin)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλεία (basileia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heaven
οὐρανῶν (ouranōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

is
ἐστὶν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

like
ὁμοία (homoia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar.

a merchant
ἐμπόρῳ (emporō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1713: A merchant, trader; one on a journey. From en and the base of poreuomai; a tradesman.

in search of
ζητοῦντι (zētounti)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

fine
καλοὺς (kalous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

pearls.
μαργαρίτας (margaritas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3135: A pearl. From margaros; a pearl.


Additional Translations
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking fine pearls.

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

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

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;

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

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

"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.

"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,

'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
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