Acts 17:11

and, these, were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they welcomed the word with all readiness of mind, daily, searching the Scriptures,—whether these things could be so.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10But, the brethren, straightway, during the night, sent away both Paul and Silas unto Beroea, who, indeed, arriving, unto the synagogue of the Jews, went off;

12Many, therefore, from among them, believed, and, of the Grecian women of the higher class, and of men, not a few.

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Cross References

Job 23:12The command of his lips, and would not go back, and, in my bosom, have I treasured the words of his lips.

Psalms 119:97[MEM.] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my meditation.

Psalms 119:148Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, To meditate in thy word.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee;

Proverbs 9:9Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

Isaiah 34:16Seek ye out of the scroll of Yahweh, and read, Not, one from among them, is lacking, None, hath missed, her mate,—For, a mouth, hath, itself commanded, And, his spirit, hath itself 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 →

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