Acts 17:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹¹ These Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message very eagerly and examined the scriptures every day to see whether these things were so.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Now these [Jews] were better disposed and more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they were entirely ready and accepted and welcomed the message [concerning the attainment through Christ of eternal salvation in the kingdom of God] with inclination of mind and eagerness, searching and examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ Now 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.

Common English Bible

¹¹ The Beroean Jews were more honorable than those in Thessalonica. This was evident in the great eagerness with which they accepted the word and examined the scriptures each day to see whether Paul and Silas’ teaching was true.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ But these were more noble than those who were at Thessalonica. They received the Word with all enthusiasm, daily examining the Scriptures to see if these things were so.

Acts 17:11 Cross References

Isaiah 34:16

Seek and read from the book of the Lord: Not one of these shall be missing; none shall be without its mate. For his mouth, it has commanded, and his spirit, it has gathered them.

John 5:39

“You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that testify on my behalf.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

We also constantly give thanks to God for this, that when you received the word of God that you heard from us you accepted it not as a human word but as what it really is, God’s word, which is also at work in you believers.

Matthew 13:23

But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.

Proverbs 1:5

let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit,

John 3:21

But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.”

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—

Luke 24:44

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

Isaiah 8:20

for teaching and for instruction?” surely those who speak like this will have no dawn!

Proverbs 8:10

Take my instruction instead of silver and knowledge rather than choice gold,

James 1:21

Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.

Psalm 119:148

My eyes are awake before each watch of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.

Psalm 119:100

I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.

Psalm 119:97

Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.

Acts 10:33

Therefore I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. So now all of us are here in the presence of God to listen to all that the Lord has commanded you to say.”

Acts 2:41

So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured his words in my bosom.

Acts 17:1

After Paul and Silas had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Acts 11:1

Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were in Judea heard that the gentiles had also accepted the word of God.

Luke 16:29

Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’

Jeremiah 2:21

Yet I planted you as a choice vine from the purest stock. How then did you turn degenerate and become a wild vine?

Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and to our children forever, to observe all the words of this law.

Luke 1:2

just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,

Luke 11:3

Give us each day our daily bread.