Matthew
Matthew 13:45–46
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.
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Matthew 13:45
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Again | Πάλιν | Palin | Adverb | G3825 again, further, on the other hand |
| the | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| kingdom | βασιλεία | basileia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom |
| of | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| heaven | οὐρανῶν | ouranōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3772 the sky, the heaven |
| is | ἐστὶν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| like | ὁμοία | homoia | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3664 like, similar to |
| a merchant | ἐμπόρῳ | emporō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G1713 a merchant, trader |
| in search of | ζητοῦντι | zētounti | Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular | G2212 I seek, search for, desire |
| fine | καλοὺς | kalous | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G2570 beautiful, good, worthy |
| pearls | μαργαρίτας | margaritas | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3135 a pearl |
Matthew 13:46
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| he found | εὑρὼν | heurōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2147 I find |
| one | ἕνα | hena | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1520 one |
| very precious | πολύτιμον | polytimon | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4186 of great value |
| pearl | μαργαρίτην | margaritēn | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3135 a pearl |
| he went away | ἀπελθὼν | apelthōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G565 I come or go away from, depart, return |
| sold | πέπρακεν | pepraken | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4097 I sell |
| all | πάντα | panta | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| he had | εἶχεν | eichen | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| bought | ἠγόρασεν | ēgorasen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G59 I buy |
| it | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Matthew 13:45 Proverbs 8:10–11 · Matthew 16:26 · Proverbs 3:13–18 · Matthew 13:24 · Job 28:18 · Proverbs 8:18–20 · Ecclesiastes 12:13 · Matthew 22:5 · Psalm 39:6–7 · Psalm 4:6–7
Matthew 13:46 Luke 18:28–30 · Ephesians 3:8 · Colossians 2:3 · Matthew 13:44 · Acts 20:24 · Proverbs 2:4 · 1 John 5:11–12 · 1 Corinthians 3:21–23 · Mark 10:28–31 · Isaiah 33:6 · Revelation 21:21 · Galatians 6:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.