Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12Many of them therefore believed; and of the Grecian women of rank and men, not a few.
Cross References
Job 23:12I have not neglected the precepts of his lips; Above my own law have I esteemed the words of his mouth.
Psalms 119:97O how I love thy law! It is my daily meditation.
Psalms 119:148My eyes anticipate the night-watches, That I may meditate upon thy promise.
Proverbs 2:1Oh, my son, that thou wouldst receive my words, And treasure up my precepts within thee;
Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Isaiah 34:16Search ye the book of Jehovah, and read! Not one of these shall fail; Not one shall want her mate; For His mouth, it shall command, And His spirit, it shall gather them.
Matthew Henry on Acts 17:11-16
The Noble Bereans; Paul and Silas at Berea. 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the… Read the whole commentary →