Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

John 5:39

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

Isaiah 34:16

Seek ye out of the book of Jehovah, and read: no one of these shall be missing, none shall want her mate; for my mouth, it hath commanded, and his Spirit, it hath gathered them.

Luke 16:29

But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

Job 23:12

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Psalm 1:2-3

But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 119:97

Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

Psalm 119:148

Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

Proverbs 1:5

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

Proverbs 2:1-5

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Jeremiah 2:21

Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate branches of a foreign vine unto me?

Matthew 13:23

And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Luke 24:44

And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.

John 1:45-49

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

John 3:21

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

Acts 2:41

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 10:33

Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.

Acts 11:1

Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Acts 17:1

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

James 1:21

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 1:10-12

Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that'should come unto you:

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

2 Peter 1:19-21

And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

1 John 4:5-6

They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

They received

Acts 2:41
They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 10:33
Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.
Acts 11:1
Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
Job 23:12
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Matthew 13:23
And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
James 1:21
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

And searched

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalm 119:97
Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Isaiah 34:16
Seek ye out of the book of Jehovah, and read: no one of these shall be missing, none shall want her mate; for my mouth, it hath commanded, and his Spirit, it hath gathered them.
Luke 16:29
But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.
John 3:21
But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.
John 5:39
Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
2 Timothy 3:15
And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:10
Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that'should come unto you:
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
1 John 4:5
They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them.

General references

John 7:17
If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

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