Acts 17:11

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Hi autem erant nobiliores eorum qui sunt Thessalonicæ, qui susceperunt verbum cum omni aviditate, quotidie scrutantes Scripturas, si hæc ita se haberent.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

Acts 17:10–12

Because of strong opposition in Thessalonica, the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea, about 80.5 kilometers (50 miles) west of Thessalonica. They had a better reception in Berea than in Thessalonica. Many Jews and prominent Greek women and men became Christians.

The Bereans were good examples because they were open-minded, eager to learn, good listeners, thoughtful, and paid attention to the teachings of Scripture. Their resulting faith had a strong foundation.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
Mission to Berea

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John 5:39
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
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And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
1 Peter 1:10–12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
Matthew 13:23
But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
2 Peter 1:19–21
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
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…let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
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From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”
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And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

Places

Thessalonica: Macedonian city, site of an early Christian church

Glossary

Berea Beroea Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) First Letter to the Thessalonians Jude, Letter of Macedonia Paul the Apostle Persecution Silas Synagogue Travel

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