Acts 17:11 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

¹¹ 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.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ 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.

Acts 17:11 Tagairtí Cros

Job 23:12

From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.

Psalm 119:100

I shall understand above the old men, for I watched thy charges.

Psalm 119:148

Mine eyes anticipated the watches to meditate in thy word.

Psalm 119:97

How I loved thy law I all the day it is my meditation.

Proverbs 1:5

The wise one will hear and he will add learning: and he understanding, shall obtain guidance:

Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction and not silver and knowledge above tried gold.

Proverbs 9:9

Thou shalt give to the wise one and he will be more wise: make known to the just one and he will add receiving.

Isaiah 34:16

Seek ye from the book of Jehovah, and read: One of these was not wanting; a female her companion they missed not: for my mouth it commanded, and his spirit it collected them.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.

Jeremiah 2:21

And I planted thee a vine of purple grapes, wholly a true seed: and how didst thou turn to me the removings of a strange vine?

Matthew 13:23

But he having sown upon good earth is he hearing the word, and understanding; who indeed bears fruit, and who makes truly a hundred, and who sixty, and who thirty.

Luke 1:2

As they delivered to us, who from the beginning being eyewitnesses, and servants of the word;

Luke 11:3

Give us our bread sufficient for sustenance by the day.

Luke 16:29

Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Luke 24:44

And he said to them, These the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, for all things must be completed, written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me.

John 3:21

But he doing the truth comes to the light, that his works might be manifested, that they are wrought in God.

John 5:39

Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.

Acts 10:33

From this therefore sent I to thee: and thou didst well being present. Now therefore are all we present before God, to hear all commanded thee of God.

Acts 11:1

And the apostles and brethren, those being in Judea, heard that the nations also received the word of God.

Acts 17:1

And having passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

Acts 2:41

Then truly they having gladly received his word were immersed: and in that day were added about three thousand souls.

Deuteronomy 29:29

Hidden things to Jehovah our God: and uncovered things to us and to our sons to forever, to do all the words of this law.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And ye were imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much pressure, with joy of the Holy Spirit:

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this also we return thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of God from our report, ye received not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, which is also energetic in you the believing.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

And in all deceit of iniquity in the lost; because they received not the love of the truth, for them to be saved.

James 1:21

Wherefore having put away all sordid avarice, and excess of wickedness, in meekness receive the implanted word, able to save your souls.

1 Peter 2:2

As new born babes, long for the sincere milk pertaining to the word, that ye might be nourished with it: