Acts 17:11

And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.

John 5:39

Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;

Isaiah 34:16

Search ye in the book of Jehovah and read: not one of these shall fail, one shall not have to seek for the other; for my mouth, it hath commanded, and his Spirit, it hath gathered them.

Luke 16:29

But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received the word of the report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.

Job 23:12

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.

Psalm 1:2-3

But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 119:97

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

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.

Psalm 119:148

Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy word.

Proverbs 1:5

He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:

Proverbs 2:1-5

My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,

Proverbs 8:10

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

Proverbs 9:9

Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

Isaiah 8:20

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

Jeremiah 2:21

And I, I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed; how then art thou turned into the degenerate shoots of a strange vine unto me?

Matthew 13:23

But he that is sown upon the good ground this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.

Luke 24:44

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

John 1:45-49

Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, We have found him of whom Moses wrote in the law, and the prophets, Jesus, the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth.

John 3:21

but he that practises the truth comes to the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God.

Acts 2:41

Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 10:33

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

Acts 11:1

And the apostles and the brethren who were in Judaea heard that the nations also had received the word of God;

Acts 17:1

And having journeyed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was the synagogue of the Jews.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

and ye became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit,

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

James 1:21

Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 1:10-12

Concerning which salvation prophets, who have prophesied of the grace towards you, sought out and searched out;

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,

2 Peter 1:19-21

And we have the prophetic word made surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts;

1 John 4:5-6

They are of the world; for this reason they speak as of the world, and the world hears 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
Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 10:33
Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Acts 11:1
And the apostles and the brethren who were in Judaea heard that the nations also had received the word of God;
Job 23:12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:
Matthew 13:23
But he that is sown upon the good ground this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
and ye became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received the word of the report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.
James 1:21
Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,

And searched

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalm 119:97
MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.
Isaiah 34:16
Search ye in the book of Jehovah and read: not one of these shall fail, one shall not have to seek for the other; for my mouth, it hath commanded, and his Spirit, it hath gathered them.
Luke 16:29
But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them.
Luke 24:44
And he said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all that is written concerning me in the law of Moses and prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.
John 3:21
but he that practises the truth comes to the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God.
John 5:39
Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;
2 Timothy 3:15
and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:10
Concerning which salvation prophets, who have prophesied of the grace towards you, sought out and searched out;
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the prophetic word made surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts;
1 John 4:5
They are of the world; for this reason they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.

General references

John 7:17
If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or that I speak from myself.