Acts 17:11
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
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12Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.
Cross References
Job 23:12I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Psalms 119:97How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
Psalms 119:148My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,
Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
Isaiah 34:16Search in the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these will be missing. None will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered 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 →