God’s Word Translation
Matthew 13:43
43Then the people who have God’s approval will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. Let the person who has ears listen!
Matthew 13:43 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
Context of Matthew 13:43
41The Son of Man will send his angels. They will gather everything in his kingdom that causes people to sin and everyone who does evil. 42The angels will throw them into a blazing furnace. People will cry and be in extreme pain there. Then the people who have God’s approval will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. Let the person who has ears listen! 44“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field. When a man discovered it, he buried it again. He was so delighted with it that he went away, sold everything he had, and bought that field. 45“Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant who was searching for fine pearls.
Read all of Matthew 13Matthew 13:43 word by word
τότε οἱ δίκαιοι ἐκλάμψουσιν ὡς ὁ ἥλιος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν. ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκουέτω.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
- shallἐκλάμπωeklampō · to shine outG1584
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the righteousδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- the sunἥλιοςhēlios · sunG2246
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- ofπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Who hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- earsοὖςous · earG3775
- to hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
Cross-references for Matthew 13:43
- Matthew 25:34“Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, my Father has blessed you! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.
- Daniel 12:3Those who are wise will shine like the brightness on the horizon. Those who lead many people to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
- 1 Corinthians 15:41The sun has one kind of splendor, the moon has another kind of splendor, and the stars have still another kind of splendor. Even one star differs in splendor from another star.
- Revelation 21:3I heard a loud voice from the throne say, “God lives with humans! God will make his home with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them and be their God.
- Matthew 26:29“I can guarantee that I won’t drink this wine again until that day when I drink new wine with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
- Luke 12:32Don’t be afraid, little flock. Your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
- Luke 22:29So as my Father has given me a kingdom, I’m giving it to you.
- James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Didn’t God choose poor people in the world to become rich in faith and to receive the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
- Matthew 13:9Let the person who has ears listen!”
Commentaries on Matthew 13:43
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36-43Verses 36-43 Declare unto us - That is, explain the meaning of the parable. This was done in so plain a manner as to render comment unnecessary. The Son of man, the Lord Jesus, sows the good seed - that is, preaches the gospel. This he did personally, and does now by his ministers, his providence, and his Spirit, by all the means of conveying “truth” to the mind. This seed was, by various means, to be carried over all the world. It was to be confined to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 43The righteous people will obey God's will as Jesus showed, unlike those "who practice lawlessness" (Matthew 13:41).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4343. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father--as if they had been under a cloud during the present association with ungodly pretenders to their character, and claimants of their privileges, and obstructors of their course. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear--(See Mr 4:9). Fifth and Sixth Parables or Third Pair: The Hidden Treasure and The Pearl of Great Price (Mt 13:44-46). The subject of this last pair, as of the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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