Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Acts 17:11 - 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. 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. |
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
My eyes awake before the night watches, that I might meditate in your word.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Yet I had planted you a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then are you turned into the degenerate plant of a wild vine unto me?
But he that received seed in the good ground is he that hears the word, and understands it; who also bears fruit, and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Abraham said unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are worked in God.
Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Immediately therefore I sent to you; and you have done well that you are come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded you of God.
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews:
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.
And with all deception of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Therefore put away all filthiness and extreme wickedness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby: