11 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.

Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Acts 17:11 “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.” King James Version (KJV)

What does Acts 17:11 mean? This presents one of many examples in Scripture which endorse informed, reasonable faith (1 John 4:1; 2 Corinthians 13:5). The group applauded here is using cautious skepticism. They hear a claim and make a sincere effort to see whether it is true.

11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

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.

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.

Acts 17:11 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.... Read verse in New International Version.

God has concealed precious promises and truths in the Bible that are only uncovered by searching the Scriptures, meditating on the Word, and following the leading of the Holy Spirit. And Proverbs tells us that it is the honour of kings to search out those things that God has concealed.

Click For Videos And Apply Greek Without Learning The Language. The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.