Acts 17:11
9 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
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.
12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
- ASV
- Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
- DARBY
- And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.
- BLB
- Now these, who were more noble than those in Thessalonica, received the word with all readiness, every day examining the Scriptures, if these things were so.
- ÅB
- Disse jødene var av et edlere sinn enn de i Tessalonika; de tok imot ordet med all godvilje, og gransket daglig i skriftene for å se om det som det ble fortalt dem stemte.
- OTB
- Berøa-jødene var mer edle enn de i Tessalonika, for de tok imot budskapet med stor iver og gransket Skriftene daglig for å se om det Paulus sa var sant.
- B1930
- Men disse var av et edlere sinn enn de i Tessalonika; de tok imot ordet med all godvilje, og gransket daglig i skriftene om det var således som det blev sagt dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 34:16
Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
Read in contextProverbs 2:1–5
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Read in contextJohn 5:39
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Read in contextMatthew 13:23
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Read in context1 Peter 1:10–12
Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
Read in contextProverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Read in context2 Peter 1:19–21
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
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