Acts 17:11

And they were of more noble birth than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, and examined the writings daily, if these things might hold thus.

John 5:39

Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.

Isaiah 34:16

Seek ye from the book of Jehovah, and read: One of these was not wanting; a female her companion they missed not: for my mouth it commanded, and his spirit it collected them.

Luke 16:29

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

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this also we return thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of God from our report, ye received not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, which is also energetic in you the believing.

Job 23:12

From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.

Psalm 1:2-3

But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he will meditate day and night

Psalm 119:97

How I loved thy law I all the day it is my meditation.

Psalm 119:100

I shall understand above the old men, for I watched thy charges.

Psalm 119:148

Mine eyes anticipated the watches to meditate in thy word.

Proverbs 1:5

The wise one will hear and he will add learning: and he understanding, shall obtain guidance:

Proverbs 2:1-5

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commands with thee;

Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction and not silver and knowledge above tried gold.

Proverbs 9:9

Thou shalt give to the wise one and he will be more wise: make known to the just one and he will add receiving.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.

Jeremiah 2:21

And I planted thee a vine of purple grapes, wholly a true seed: and how didst thou turn to me the removings of a strange vine?

Matthew 13:23

But he having sown upon good earth is he hearing the word, and understanding; who indeed bears fruit, and who makes truly a hundred, and who sixty, and who thirty.

Luke 24:44

And he said to them, These the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, for all things must be completed, written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me.

John 1:45-49

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

John 3:21

But he doing the truth comes to the light, that his works might be manifested, that they are wrought in God.

Acts 2:41

Then truly they having gladly received his word were immersed: and in that day were added about three thousand souls.

Acts 10:33

From this therefore sent I to thee: and thou didst well being present. Now therefore are all we present before God, to hear all commanded thee of God.

Acts 11:1

And the apostles and brethren, those being in Judea, heard that the nations also received the word of God.

Acts 17:1

And having passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And ye were imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much pressure, with joy of the Holy Spirit:

2 Thessalonians 2:10

And in all deceit of iniquity in the lost; because they received not the love of the truth, for them to be saved.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

And that from infancy thou hast known the holy letters, able to render thee wise to salvation by faith which in Christ Jesus.

James 1:21

Wherefore having put away all sordid avarice, and excess of wickedness, in meekness receive the implanted word, able to save your souls.

1 Peter 1:10-12

For which salvation the prophets sought and inquired anxiously, they having prophesied of the grace to you:

1 Peter 2:2

As new born babes, long for the sincere milk pertaining to the word, that ye might be nourished with it:

2 Peter 1:19-21

And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:

1 John 4:5-6

They are of the world: for this they speak 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
Then truly they having gladly received his word were immersed: and in that day were added about three thousand souls.
Acts 10:33
From this therefore sent I to thee: and thou didst well being present. Now therefore are all we present before God, to hear all commanded thee of God.
Acts 11:1
And the apostles and brethren, those being in Judea, heard that the nations also received the word of God.
Job 23:12
From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commands with thee;
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction and not silver and knowledge above tried gold.
Matthew 13:23
But he having sown upon good earth is he hearing the word, and understanding; who indeed bears fruit, and who makes truly a hundred, and who sixty, and who thirty.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye were imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much pressure, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this also we return thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of God from our report, ye received not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, which is also energetic in you the believing.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
And in all deceit of iniquity in the lost; because they received not the love of the truth, for them to be saved.
James 1:21
Wherefore having put away all sordid avarice, and excess of wickedness, in meekness receive the implanted word, able to save your souls.
1 Peter 2:2
As new born babes, long for the sincere milk pertaining to the word, that ye might be nourished with it:

And searched

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he will meditate day and night
Psalm 119:97
How I loved thy law I all the day it is my meditation.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.
Isaiah 34:16
Seek ye from the book of Jehovah, and read: One of these was not wanting; a female her companion they missed not: for my mouth it commanded, and his spirit it collected them.
Luke 16:29
Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luke 24:44
And he said to them, These the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, for all things must be completed, written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me.
John 3:21
But he doing the truth comes to the light, that his works might be manifested, that they are wrought in God.
John 5:39
Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.
2 Timothy 3:15
And that from infancy thou hast known the holy letters, able to render thee wise to salvation by faith which in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:10
For which salvation the prophets sought and inquired anxiously, they having prophesied of the grace to you:
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:
1 John 4:5
They are of the world: for this they speak of the world, and the world hears them.

General references

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