Matthew 13:45 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 13:45 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 13:45 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 13:45 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 13:45 — World English Bible

Matthew 13:45 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 13:45 — American Standard Version

Matthew 13:45 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,”

Matthew 13:45 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 13:45 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 13:45 — Darby Translation

Matthew 13:45 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like to a marchant man, that seeketh good pearles,”

Matthew 13:45 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 13:45 in Context — Matthew 13

43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

44 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.

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

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

47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

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What Does Matthew 13:45 Mean?

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