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

Then those that received his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about three thousand souls;

Immediately therefore I sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things which God has commanded you.

AND the apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the gentiles received the word of God.

But he that received the seed in the good ground is he that hears the word, and understands it, who also bears fruit, and produces some one hundred, and some sixty, and some thirty-fold.

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

For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, that receiving the word of God heard from us, you received not a word of men, but, as it is in truth, a word of God, who also works in you that believe.

and with every unrighteous deceit among those who are destroyed, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved.

Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding vice, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

as new born babes desire earnestly the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it to salvation,

And searched

But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

And he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and Prophets, and Psalms, concerning me, must be fully accomplished.

but he that does good comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, for they are wrought in God.

You search the Scriptures, because you think by them to have eternal life; and they testify of me;

and that from a child you have known the sacred Scriptures, which can make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Concerning which salvation the prophets also who prophesied concerning the grace [bestowed] on us inquired diligently and sought,

And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which you will do well to attend, as to a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the day-star arises in your hearts,

They are of the world; therefore they speak of the world and the world hears them.

General references

If any one will do his will, he shall know of the teaching whether it is from God or whether I speak from myself.