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

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."

Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

But the one who received seed on the good soil is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."

You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit;

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are to perish, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness, in humility receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

And searched

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

Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled."

But he who does the truth comes to the light, that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been done in God."

You search the Scriptures, because in them you think that you have eternal life; and these are they that testify of me.

and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you inquired and searched carefully,

And we have the prophetic word made more sure, and you will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

They are of the world and therefore speak as of the world, and the world listens to them.

General references

If anyone is willing to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.