Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
New American Standard Bible
Now these were more noble-minded than those in
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures
International Standard Version
These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.
A Conservative Version
But these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures daily, if it has these things this way.
American Standard Version
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
Amplified
Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
An Understandable Version
Now these people [in Berea] had more character than those in Thessalonica because they [not only] received the message with an open mind but [also] examined the [Old Testament] Scriptures every day to see if what they had heard was really true.
Anderson New Testament
These were of a better disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
Bible in Basic English
Now these were more noble than the Jews of Thessalonica, for they gave serious attention to the word, searching in the holy Writings every day, to see if these things were so.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the Jews there were of a more generous temper than those of Thessalonica: for they very readily embrac'd their doctrine, and daily examin'd, whether it was conformable to the scriptures.
Darby Translation
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.
Godbey New Testament
but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all enthusiasm, searching the scriptures daily, if these things are so.
Goodspeed New Testament
The Jews there were more high-minded than those at Thessalonica, and received the message with great eagerness and studied the Scriptures every day, to find out whether it was true.
John Wesley New Testament
These were more ingenuous than those of Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, and daily searching the scriptures, whether those things were so?
Julia Smith Translation
And they were of more noble birth than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, and examined the writings daily, if these things might hold thus.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now these were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. {They} accepted the message with all eagerness, examining the scriptures every day [to see] if these [things] were so.
Modern King James verseion
And these were more noble than those of Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind and searched the Scriptures daily to see if those things were so.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which received the word with all diligence of mind, and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were even so.
Moffatt New Testament
where the people were more amenable than at Thessalonica; they were perfectly ready to receive the Word and made a daily study of the scriptures to see if it was really as Paul said.
Montgomery New Testament
The Jews of Berea were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they very readily received the message with all readiness of mind, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether these things were so.
NET Bible
These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.
New Heart English Bible
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Noyes New Testament
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
Sawyer New Testament
but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness, examining the Scriptures daily [to see] if these things were so.
The Emphasized Bible
and, these, were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they welcomed the word with all readiness of mind, daily, searching the Scriptures, - whether these things could be so.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now these were more liberally minded men than those of Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, daily, examining the Scriptures if these things were really so.
Twentieth Century New Testament
These Jews of Beroea were better disposed than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the Message with great readiness, and daily examined the Scriptures to see if what was said was true.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
The Jews at Beroea were of a nobler disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they very readily received the Message, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether it was as Paul stated.
Williams New Testament
The Jews there were better disposed than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message with all eagerness and carried on a daily study of the Scriptures to see if Paul's message was true.
World English Bible
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Worrell New Testament
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
Worsley New Testament
These were more ingenuous than those at Thessalonica; for they received the word with all readiness of mind, searching the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
Youngs Literal Translation
and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those things were so;
Themes
Eagerness for the truth » The bereans
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Paul and silas, in escaping from berea
Reading » Of the word of God » The study of encouraged
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
The scriptures » Everything should be tried by
The scriptures » Should be » Searched daily
The scriptures » They who search, are truly noble
Search the word » The study of encouraged
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
The bible » Purpose » The study of encouraged
Thessalonica » People of, persecute paul
Truth » Eagerness for » The bereans
Topics
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Acts 17:11
Devotionals containing Acts 17:11
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 17:11
Prayers for Acts 17:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul And Silas In Berea
10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men.
Phrases
Cross References
John 5:39
You search the Scriptures, because in them you think that you have eternal life; and these are they that testify of me.
Luke 16:29
Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.'
1 Thessalonians 2:13
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.
Matthew 13:23
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."
Luke 24:44
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."
John 1:45-49
Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
John 3:21
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been done in God."
Acts 2:41
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 10:33
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."
Acts 11:1
Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
Acts 17:1
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit;
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are to perish, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
James 1:21
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness, in humility receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 Peter 1:10-12
As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you inquired and searched carefully,
1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
2 Peter 1:19-21
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.
1 John 4:5-6
They are of the world and therefore speak as of the world, and the world listens to them.