Acts 17:11

Acts 17:11 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
• New King James Version (NKJV)These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

Context of Acts 17:11

9And when they had received a pledge from Jason and the others, they released them. 10The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. Now these people were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. 12Therefore, many of them believed, along with a significant number of prominent Greek women and men. 13But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Berea also, they came there as well, agitating and stirring up the crowds.

Acts 17:11 word by word

οὗτοι δὲ ἦσαν εὐγενέστεροι τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας καθ᾽ ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς γραφὰς εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως.¶Read the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• than thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ThessalonicaΘεσσαλονίκηThessalonikē · ThessalonicaG2332
• for they receivedδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• greatπᾶςpas · allG3956
• eagernessπροθυμίαprothumia · eagernessG4288
• examiningἀνακρίνωanakrinō · to investigateG350
• the Scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
• dailyκατάkata · according toG2596
• dailyἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• whetherεἰei · ifG1487
• were soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779

Cross-references for Acts 17:11

• Proverbs 1:5A wise person will hear and increase in learning, And a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
• Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; Teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.
• Jeremiah 2:21Yet I planted you as a choice vine, A completely faithful seed. How then have you turned yourself before Me Into the degenerate shoots of a foreign vine?
• John 1:45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and the prophets also wrote: Jesus the son of Joseph, from Nazareth!”
• Acts 2:41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.
• Acts 10:33So I sent men to you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear everything that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
• Acts 11:1Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
• Job 23:12I have not failed the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
• Proverbs 8:10Accept my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
• Matthew 13:23But the one sown with seed on the good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty times as much.”
• 1 Thessalonians 1:6You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word during great affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of mere men, but as what it really is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not accept the love of the truth so as to be saved.
• James 1:21Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
• 1 Peter 2:2and like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,

Commentaries on Acts 17:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica - Ϛ, Were of a better race, extraction, or birth, than those at Thessalonica; but the word refers more to their conduct, as a proof of their better disposition, than to their birth, or any peculiar lineal nobility. It was a maxim among the Jews, that "none was of a noble spirit who did not employ himself in the study of the law." It appears that the Bereans were a better educated and more polished people…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11These were more noble - ̓́ eugenesteroiThis literally means more noble by birth; descended from more illustrious ancestors. But here the word is used to denote a quality of mind and heart. They were more generous, liberal, and noble in their feelings; more disposed to inquire candidly into the truth of the doctrines advanced by Paul and Silas. It is always proof of a noble, liberal, and ingenuous disposition to be willing to examine into the truth of any…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 10-15 The Jews in Berea applied seriously to the study of the word preached unto them. They not only heard Paul preach on the sabbath, but daily searched the Scriptures, and compared what they read with the facts related to them. The doctrine of Christ does not fear inquiry; advocates for his cause desire no more than that people will fully and fairly examine whether things are so or not. Those are truly noble, and likely to be more and more so…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12Because 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…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night--for it would have been as useless as rash to attempt any further preaching at that time, and the conviction of this probably made his friends the more willing to pledge themselves against any present continuance of missionary effort. unto Berea--fifty or sixty miles southwest of Thessalonica; a town even still of considerable population and importance.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 17:11

• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Prudence
• Thessalonica
• Toleration
• Word of God

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Commentaries on Acts 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings