MATTHEW 13:44

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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.

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Matthew 13:44 Translation & Meaning

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Again, Πάλιν (adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand Again
the The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
kingdom βασιλεία Properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively) kingdom
of heaven οὐρανῶν The sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) heaven
is ἐστὶν He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are is
like unto Ὁμοία Similar (in appearance or character) like
treasure θησαυρῷ A deposit, i.e., wealth (literally or figuratively) treasure
hid κεκρυμμένῳ To conceal (properly, by covering) hid
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
a field; ἀγρῷ A field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e., hamlet field
the which ὃν The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that the which
when a man ἄνθρωπος Man-faced, i.e., a human being man
hath found, εὑρὼν To find (literally or figuratively) found
he hideth, ἔκρυψεν To conceal (properly, by covering) hideth
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
for ἀπὸ "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) for
joy χαρᾶς Cheerfulness, i.e., calm delight joy
thereof αὐτοῦ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons thereof
goeth ὑπάγει To lead (oneself) under, i.e., withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively goeth
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
selleth πωλεῖ To barter (as a pedlar), i.e., to sell selleth
all πάντα All, any, every, the whole all
that ὅσα As (much, great, long, etc.) as that
he hath, ἔχει To hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) he hath
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
buyeth ἀγοράζει Properly, to go to market, i.e., (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem buyeth
that ἐκεῖνον That one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed that
field. ἀγρὸν A field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e., hamlet field

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  • 42  And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

  • 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.




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