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Matthew 13

Matt. 13:45 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Again
palin (Greek #3825)
(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
KJV usage: again.
Pronounce: pal'-in
Origin: probably from the same as 3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition)
, the kingdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
like unto
homoios (Greek #3664)
similar (in appearance or character)
KJV usage: like, + manner.
Pronounce: hom'-oy-os
Origin: from the base of 3674
a merchant
emporos (Greek #1713)
a (wholesale) tradesman
KJV usage: merchant.
Pronounce: em'-por-os
Origin: from 1722 and the base of 4198
man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
, seeking
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
goodly
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
pearls
margarites (Greek #3135)
a pearl
KJV usage: pearl.
Pronounce: mar-gar-ee'-tace
Origin: from μάργαρος (a pearl-oyster)
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More on:

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Heaven,
Kingdom; Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven,
Pearl

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Matt. 16:26• 26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (Matt. 16:26)
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Matt. 22:5• 5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: (Matt. 22:5)
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Prov. 3:13‑18• 13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
 14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
 15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
 16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.
 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
 18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. (Prov. 3:13‑18)
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Prov. 8:10‑11,18‑20• 10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
 11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
 18Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
 19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
 20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: (Prov. 8:10‑11,18‑20)
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Job 28:18• 18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. (Job 28:18)
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Psa. 4:6‑7• 6There be many that say, Who will show us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
 7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. (Psa. 4:6‑7)
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Psa. 39:6‑7• 6Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
 7And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. (Psa. 39:6‑7)
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Eccl. 2:2‑12• 2I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
 3I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
 4I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
 5I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
 6I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
 7I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:
 8I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
 9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
 10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labor: and this was my portion of all my labor.
 11Then 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 vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
 12And 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 already done. (Eccl. 2:2‑12)
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Eccl. 12:8,13• 8Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
 13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. (Eccl. 12:8,13)
• For the treasure might consist of a hundred thousand pieces of gold and silver. And how would this mark the blessedness and beauty of the Church? The merchantman finds "one pearl of great price." The Lord does not see merely the preciousness of the saints, but the unity and heavenly beauty of the assembly. Every saint is precious to Christ; but 'He loved the Church, and gave Himself for it." (“Remarks on Matthew 13:31-52” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "a man a merchant."

W. Kelly Translation

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Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a man of merchandise seeking goodly pearls;