Acts 17:11

The Jews there were more high-minded than those at Thessalonica, and received the message with great eagerness and studied the Scriptures every day, to find out whether it was true.

John 5:39

You pore over the Scriptures, for you think that you will find eternal life in them, and these very Scriptures testify to me,

Luke 16:29

Abraham answered, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them listen to them.'

1 Thessalonians 2:13

We for our part constantly thank God for another reason too??ecause when you received God's message from our lips, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which does its work in the hearts of you believers.

Matthew 13:23

And what was sown in good ground means the man who listens to the message and understands it, and yields one a hundred, and another sixty, and another thirty-fold."

Luke 24:44

Then he said to them, "This is what I told you when I was still with you??hat everything that is written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must come true."

John 3:21

But everyone who is living the truth will come to the light, to show that his actions have been performed in dependence upon God.

Acts 2:41

So they welcomed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people joined them that day.

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you immediately, and you have very kindly come. Now we are all here in God's presence, to hear everything that the Lord has instructed you to say."

Acts 11:1

The apostles and brothers all over Judea heard that the heathen had also accepted God's message,

Acts 17:1

After passing through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they reached Thessalonica, where the Jews had a synagogue.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, for though our message brought you great trouble, you welcomed it with joy inspired by the holy Spirit,

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and full of wicked deception for men who are going to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and be saved.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and how from childhood you have known the Scriptures which can give you the wisdom that through faith in Christ Jesus leads to salvation.

James 1:21

So strip yourselves of everything that soils you, and of every evil growth, and in a humble spirit let the message that has the power to save your souls be planted in your hearts.

1 Peter 1:10-12

About this salvation the prophets who prophesied of the blessing that was destined for you made the most careful investigation,

1 Peter 2:2

and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation,

2 Peter 1:19-21

So we have the message of the prophets more fully guaranteed. Please pay attention to that message as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

1 John 4:5-6

They are children of the world; that is why they speak as the world directs, and the world listens to 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
So they welcomed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people joined them that day.
Acts 10:33
So I sent for you immediately, and you have very kindly come. Now we are all here in God's presence, to hear everything that the Lord has instructed you to say."
Acts 11:1
The apostles and brothers all over Judea heard that the heathen had also accepted God's message,
Matthew 13:23
And what was sown in good ground means the man who listens to the message and understands it, and yields one a hundred, and another sixty, and another thirty-fold."
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, for though our message brought you great trouble, you welcomed it with joy inspired by the holy Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 2:13
We for our part constantly thank God for another reason too??ecause when you received God's message from our lips, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which does its work in the hearts of you believers.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and full of wicked deception for men who are going to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and be saved.
James 1:21
So strip yourselves of everything that soils you, and of every evil growth, and in a humble spirit let the message that has the power to save your souls be planted in your hearts.
1 Peter 2:2
and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation,

And searched

Luke 16:29
Abraham answered, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them listen to them.'
Luke 24:44
Then he said to them, "This is what I told you when I was still with you??hat everything that is written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must come true."
John 3:21
But everyone who is living the truth will come to the light, to show that his actions have been performed in dependence upon God.
John 5:39
You pore over the Scriptures, for you think that you will find eternal life in them, and these very Scriptures testify to me,
2 Timothy 3:15
and how from childhood you have known the Scriptures which can give you the wisdom that through faith in Christ Jesus leads to salvation.
1 Peter 1:10
About this salvation the prophets who prophesied of the blessing that was destined for you made the most careful investigation,
2 Peter 1:19
So we have the message of the prophets more fully guaranteed. Please pay attention to that message as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
1 John 4:5
They are children of the world; that is why they speak as the world directs, and the world listens to them.

General references

John 7:17
Anyone who resolves to do his will will know whether my teaching comes from God, or originates with me.