Acts 17:11

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.

They received

And searched

General references

John 7:17

Bible References

They received

Indeed therefore those who received his word gladly, were immersed. And there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou did well having come. Now therefore we are all present in the sight of God, to hear all the things commanded thee by God.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

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.

My son, if thou will receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee,

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

But that which was sown upon the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who indeed bears fruit, and is productive, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

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

And because of this we thank God without ceasing, because, having received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

and in all deception of unrighteousness in those who are perishing, in return for which, they did not accept the love of the truth in order for them to be saved.

Therefore having put off all filthiness and profusion of evil, receive with mildness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

as newborn babes, long for the genuine intellectual milk, so that ye may grow by it,

And searched

but his delight is in the law of LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

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

[Seek] to the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Seek ye out of the book of LORD, and read. No one of these shall be missing. None shall want her mate. For my mouth, it has commanded, and his Spirit, it has gathered them.

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

And he said to them, These are the words that I spoke to you while still being with you, that it is necessary for all things that are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me to be fulfulled.

But he who does the truth comes to the light, so that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think to have eternal life in them, and those are testifying about me.

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

About which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently. Men who prophesied about the grace for you,

And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts.

They are of the world. Because of this they speak of the world, and the world hears them.

General references

If any man wants to do his will, he will know about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or I speak from myself.