I have not departed from the commands from his lips; I have treasured the words from his mouth more than my daily food.
Acts 17:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The people here were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, since they received the word with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so. |
I have not departed from the commands from his lips; I have treasured the words from his mouth more than my daily food.
let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance –
Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more.
Search and read the scroll of the Lord: Not one of them will be missing, none will be lacking its mate, because he has ordered it by my mouth, and he will gather them by his Spirit.
Go to God’s instruction and testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.
I planted you, a choice vine from the very best seed. How then could you turn into a degenerate, foreign vine?
But the one sown on the good ground #– #this is one who hears and understands the word, who does produce fruit and yields: some a hundred, some sixty, some thirty times what was sown.’
just as the original eye-witnesses and servants of the word handed them down to us.
‘But Abraham said, “They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.”
He told 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.’
But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.’
You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, and yet they testify about me.
So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.’
The apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
So those who accepted his message were baptised, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.
The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children for ever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
and you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.
This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also works effectively in you who believe.
and with every wicked deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved.
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, , so that by it you may grow up into your salvation,