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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

And searched

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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;

They are of the world; for this reason they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.

General references

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.