Acts 17:11

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

Job 23:12

I have not withdrawn from the commands of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hidden in my sinews.

Proverbs 1:5

By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments.

Proverbs 8:10

Accept my discipline, and not money. Choose the doctrine that is greater than gold.

Proverbs 9:9

Present an opportunity to the wise, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach the just, and he will hurry to receive it.

Isaiah 34:16

Search and read diligently in the book of the Lord. Not one of them was lacking; not one has sought for the other. For what has proceeded from my mouth, he has commanded, and his very Spirit has gathered them.

Isaiah 8:20

And this is, moreover, for the sake of the law and the testimony. But if they do not speak according to this Word, then he will not have the morning light.

Jeremiah 2:21

Yet I planted you as an elect vineyard, with only true seed. Then how have you been turned away from me, toward that which is depraved, O strange vineyard?

Matthew 13:23

Yet truly, whoever has received the seed into good soil, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, and so he bears fruit, and he produces: some a hundred fold, and another sixty fold, and another thirty fold."

Luke 1:2

just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word,

Luke 11:3

Give us this day our daily bread.

Luke 16:29

And Abraham said to him: 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'

Luke 24:44

And he said to them: "These are the words that I spoke to you when I was still with you, because all things must be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms about me."

John 3:21

But whoever acts in truth goes toward the Light, so that his works may be manifested, because they have been accomplished in God."

John 5:39

Study the Scriptures. For you think that in them you have eternal life. And yet they also offer testimony about me.

Acts 10:33

And so, I promptly sent for you. And you have done well in coming here. Therefore, all of us are now present in your sight to hear all the things that were taught to you by the Lord."

Acts 11:1

Now the Apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God.

Acts 17:1

Now when they had walked through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they arrived at Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 2:41

Therefore, those who accepted his discourse were baptized. And about three thousand souls were added on that day.

Deuteronomy 29:29

These hidden things of the Lord our God have been revealed to us and to our sons in perpetuity, so that we may accomplish all the words of this law."

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And so, you became imitators of us and of the Lord, accepting the Word in the midst of great tribulation, but with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason also, we give thanks to God without ceasing: because, when you had accepted from us the Word of the hearing of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but (as it truly is) as the Word of God, who is working in you who have believed.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with every seduction of iniquity, toward those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth, so that they may be saved. For this reason, God will send to them works of deception, so that they may believe in lies,

James 1:21

Because of this, having cast away all uncleanness and an abundance of malice, receive with meekness the newly-grafted Word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn infants, desire the milk of reasonableness without guile, so that by this you may increase unto salvation,