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.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

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.

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace {that should come} unto you:

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.

Give {instruction} to a wise {man}, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just {man}, and he will increase in learning.

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:

A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

But his delight {is} in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, {it is} because {there is} no light in them. {no...: Heb. no morning}

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

And he said unto them, These {are} the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and {in} the prophets, and {in} the psalms, concerning me.

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Mine eyes prevent the {night} watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

MEM. O how love I thy law! it {is} my meditation all the day.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added {unto them} about three thousand souls.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary {food}. {esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up} {my...: or, my appointed portion}

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where {is} the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk {therein}.

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.

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or {whether} I speak of myself.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Blessed {is} the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, {it is} because {there is} no light in them. {no...: Heb. no morning}

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. {seemeth...: or, thinketh that he hath}

And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace {that should come} unto you:

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

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.

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, {and} apply thine heart to understanding;

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

Then shall we know, {if} we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter {and} former rain unto the earth.

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

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:

And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard {him} ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. {Jabez: that is, Sorrowful}

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians {which is} in God the Father and {in} the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace {be} unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave {it} for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

And he read therein before the street that {was} before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people {were attentive} unto the book of the law. {from...: Heb. from the light}

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, {and} cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.

I would lead thee, {and} bring thee into my mother's house, {who} would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.