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 that those who gladly received his word were baptized, and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Acts 10:33
Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well to come. Now therefore we are all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Acts 11:1
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
Job 23:12
Neither have I separated myself from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words and hide my commandments within thee
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my chastening and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Matthew 13:23
But he that was planted in good ground is he that hears the word and understands it and who also bears the fruit and brings forth: one a hundredfold and another sixty and another thirty.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye were made imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word with much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, that having received from us the word to hear from God, ye received it not as the word of men, (but as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually works in you that believe.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and with all deception of iniquity working in those that perish because they did not receive the charity of the truth, to be saved.
James 1:21
So then, leave all uncleanness and remains of malice and receive with meekness the word ingested within you, which is able to cause your souls to be saved.
1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babes, desire the rational milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby in health;

And searched

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 119:97
MEM. O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Isaiah 34:16
Seek ye out that which is written in the book of the LORD and read; if one of these is lacking, none is missing with his mate, for his mouth has commanded it, and his same Spirit has gathered them.
Luke 16:29
Abraham said unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses and in the prophets and in the psalms, concerning me.
John 3:21
But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
John 5:39
Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are those who testify of me.
2 Timothy 3:15
and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto saving health by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:10
Of which saving health the prophets, (who prophesied of the grace that was to come in you) have enquired and searched diligently;
2 Peter 1:19
We have also the most sure word of the prophets, unto which ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,
1 John 4:5
They are of the world; therefore, they speak of the world, and the world hears them.

General references

John 7:17
If anyone desires to do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it is of God or whether I speak of myself.