Matthew 13:44

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.

Again {G3825}, the kingdom {G932} of heaven {G3772} is {G2076} like {G3664} unto treasure {G2344} hid {G2928} in {G1722} a field {G68}; the which {G3739} when a man {G444} hath found {G2147}, he hideth {G2928}, and {G2532} for {G575} joy {G5479} thereof {G846} goeth {G5217} and {G2532} selleth {G4453} all {G3956} that {G3745} he hath {G2192}, and {G2532} buyeth {G59} that {G1565} field {G68}.

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found it, hid it again, then in great joy went and sold everything he owned, and bought that field.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 2:2 (48 votes)

    So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;

  • Proverbs 2:5 (48 votes)

    Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

  • Colossians 2:3 (30 votes)

    In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  • Philippians 3:7 (30 votes)

    But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

  • Philippians 3:9 (30 votes)

    ¶ And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

  • Matthew 6:21 (23 votes)

    For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

  • Luke 14:33 (23 votes)

    So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.