Acts 10:33
So at once I sent for you, and you have been kind enough to come. So now we are all here in God's presence to listen to anything that the Lord has commanded you to say."
Acts 17:11-12
The Jews there were better disposed than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message with all eagerness and carried on a daily study of the Scriptures to see if Paul's message was true.
Acts 28:28
"So you must understand that this message of God's salvation has been sent to the heathen; and they will listen to it!"
Galatians 4:14
but still you did not scorn the test my illness made of you, nor did you spurn me for it; on the contrary, you welcomed me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.
James 1:19
You must understand this, my dearly loved brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to get angry;
Matthew 18:4
So then, whoever becomes as lowly as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven,
Mark 10:15
I solemnly say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God as a little child does, will never get into it at all."
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in this world's wisdom, as compared with the rest of you, to become really wise he must become a fool.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For another reason too, we, as far as we are concerned, are constantly giving thanks to God; that is, when you received the message you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which keeps on working in you who believe.
James 1:21
So strip yourselves of everything impure and all the evils prevailing around you, and in humble spirit welcome the message which when rooted in your hearts is able to save your souls.
1 Peter 2:1-2
So once for all get rid of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all sorts of slander,
Matthew 19:30
But many who are first now will be last then, and many who are last now will be first then."