Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. New Living Translation When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it! English Standard Version who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Berean Standard Bible When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. Berean Literal Bible And having found one very precious pearl, having gone away, he has sold all things as many as he had, and bought it. King James Bible Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. New King James Version who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. New American Standard Bible and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold everything that he had and bought it. NASB 1995 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. NASB 1977 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Legacy Standard Bible and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. Amplified Bible and upon finding a single pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. Christian Standard Bible When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had, and bought it. American Standard Version and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Contemporary English Version After finding a very valuable one, the owner goes and sells everything in order to buy that pearl. English Revised Version and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. GOD'S WORD® Translation When he found a valuable pearl, he went away, sold everything he had, and bought it. Good News Translation and when he finds one that is unusually fine, he goes and sells everything he has, and buys that pearl. International Standard Version When he found a very valuable pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it." Majority Standard Bible When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. NET Bible When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it. New Heart English Bible and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Webster's Bible Translation Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Weymouth New Testament He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it. World English Bible who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionwho having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, has sold all, as much as he had, and bought it. Berean Literal Bible And having found one very precious pearl, having gone away, he has sold all things as many as he had, and bought it. Young's Literal Translation who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it. Smith's Literal Translation Who, finding one pearl of great value, having departed, he sold all things which he had, and purchased it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it. Catholic Public Domain Version Having found one pearl of great value, he went away and sold all that he had, and he bought it. New American Bible When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it. New Revised Standard Version on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when he had found one costly pearl, he went and sold everything he had, and bought it. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when he found a certain obviously valuable pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhen he finds one pearl of great value, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys it. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament who, having discovered one of vast price, went away and sold all that he possessed, and bought it. Mace New Testament and meeting with one of great value, presently sells all that he has to make the purchase. Weymouth New Testament He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parables of the Treasure and Pearl…45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. 46When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. 47Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.… Cross References Philippians 3:7-8 But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. / More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Proverbs 2:4 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, Luke 14:33 In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple. Isaiah 55:1-2 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Revelation 3:18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Colossians 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Proverbs 3:13-15 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. 1 Kings 3:11-14 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— / behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. / Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. ... Job 28:12-19 But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell? / No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. / The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’ ... Luke 18:22 On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. Psalm 119:72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. Treasury of Scripture Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. one. Proverbs 2:4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Isaiah 33:6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure. 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; … went. Mark 10:28-31 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee… Luke 18:28-30 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee… Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Jump to Previous Bought Buys Costly Costs Exchange Finding Finds Found Goes Great Jewel Pearl Price Sold ValueJump to Next Bought Buys Costly Costs Exchange Finding Finds Found Goes Great Jewel Pearl Price Sold ValueMatthew 13 1. The parable of the sower and the seed;18. the explanation of it. 24. The parable of the weeds; 31. of the mustard seed; 33. of the leaven; 36. explanation of the parable of the weeds. 44. The parable of the hidden treasure; 45. of the pearl; 47. of the drag net cast into the sea. 53. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country. When he found The phrase "when he found" indicates a moment of discovery, a pivotal point in the parable. The Greek word used here is "εὑρών" (heurón), which implies an active search or a diligent quest. This suggests that the kingdom of heaven, represented by the pearl, is not something stumbled upon by chance but is the result of a deliberate and earnest pursuit. Historically, pearls were highly valued in ancient cultures, often symbolizing wisdom and spiritual truth. The seeker in this parable represents those who earnestly seek the truth of God's kingdom. one very precious pearl he went away and sold all he had and bought it Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. he found εὑρὼν (heurōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. one ἕνα (hena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. very precious πολύτιμον (polytimon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4186: Of great value, very costly, very precious. From polus and time; extremely valuable. pearl, μαργαρίτην (margaritēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3135: A pearl. From margaros; a pearl. he went away ἀπελθὼν (apelthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. [and] sold πέπρακεν (pepraken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4097: A reduplicated and prolonged form of prao; contracted from perao; to traffic, i.e. Dispose of as merchandise or into slavery. all πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. he had εἶχεν (eichen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. bought ἠγόρασεν (ēgorasen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 59: To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem. it. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. 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