Read Full ChapterNow 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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 to see whether these things were so.
World English Bible (WEB)
{G1161} These{G3778} were{G2258}{(G5713)} more noble{G2104} than those in{G1722} Thessalonica{G2332}, in that they{G3748} received{G1209}{(G5662)} the word{G3056} with{G3326} all{G3956} readiness of mind{G4288}, and searched{G350}{(G5723)} the scriptures{G1124} daily{G2250}{G2596}, whether{G1487} those things{G5023} were{G2192}{(G5722)} so{G3779}.
Strong's King James
(11) now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica who received The Word with all fervency examined The Writings daily, whether this was so.
The F.O.G
[11] The Berean Jews showed remarkable nobility of character. Rather than rejecting new ideas outright, they eagerly received the message and diligently searched the Scriptures daily, verifying everything Paul said against God's word.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those things were so;
Young's Literal Translation
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