Matthew 13:44
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The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and (A)sells all that he has and (B)buys that field.
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Proverbs 2:2-5
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2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
4 (A)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5 (B)Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
Colossians 2:3
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3 (A)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Philippians 3:7-9
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7 But (A)what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss (B)for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having (C)my own righteousness, which is from the law, but (D)that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
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Luke 14:33
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33 So likewise, whoever of you (A)does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.
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Hebrews 11:24-26
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24 By faith (A)Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the [a]passing pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming (B)the [b]reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures [c]in Egypt; for he looked to the (C)reward.
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- Hebrews 11:25 temporary
- Hebrews 11:26 reviling because of
- Hebrews 11:26 NU, M of
Matthew 6:21
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21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Matthew 19:29
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29 (A)And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother [a]or wife or children or [b]lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.
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- Matthew 19:29 NU omits or wife
- Matthew 19:29 Lit. fields
Proverbs 16:16
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16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 23:23
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23 (A)Buy the truth, and do not sell it,
Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Luke 18:23-24
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23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
With God All Things Are Possible(A)
24 And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, (B)“How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
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1 Corinthians 2:9-10
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9 But as it is written:
(A)“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
10 But (B)God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
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Revelation 3:18
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18 I counsel you (A)to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and (B)white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.
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Matthew 19:27
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27 Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, (A)we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?”
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Matthew 19:21
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21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, (A)go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
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Isaiah 55:1
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An Invitation to Abundant Life
55 “Ho! (A)Everyone who thirsts,
Come to the waters;
And you who have no money,
(B)Come, buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without price.
Romans 15:4
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4 For (A)whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the [a]patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
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- Romans 15:4 perseverance
Acts 2:44-47
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44 Now all who believed were together, and (A)had all things in common, 45 and [a]sold their possessions and goods, and (B)divided[b] them among all, as anyone had need.
46 (C)So continuing daily with one accord (D)in the temple, and (E)breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And (F)the Lord added [c]to the church daily those who were being saved.
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Luke 19:6-8
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6 So he [a]made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. 7 But when they saw it, they all [b]complained, saying, (A)“He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.”
8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the (B)poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by (C)false accusation, (D)I restore fourfold.”
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Matthew 13:24
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The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares
24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;
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Hebrews 10:34
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34 for you had compassion on [a]me (A)in my chains, and (B)joyfully accepted the plundering of your [b]goods, knowing that (C)you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves [c]in heaven.
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- Hebrews 10:34 NU the prisoners instead of me in my chains
- Hebrews 10:34 possessions
- Hebrews 10:34 NU omits in heaven
John 6:35
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35 And Jesus said to them, (A)“I am the bread of life. (B)He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never (C)thirst.
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Proverbs 17:16
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16 Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,
Since he has no heart for it?
Acts 4:32-35
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Sharing in All Things
32 Now the multitude of those who believed (A)were of one heart and one soul; (B)neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 And with (C)great power the apostles gave (D)witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And (E)great grace was upon them all. 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; (F)for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 (G)and laid them at the apostles’ feet; (H)and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
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