11 The Jews of Berea were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they very readily received the message with all readiness of mind, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether these things were so.

15 Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the truth.

15 and how from a child you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.16 Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,17 so that the man of God may himself be complete, and completely equipped for every good work.

13 Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.

39 "You are searching the Scriptures because you suppose that in tem you have eternal life; and though these are they that bear witness concerning me,

24 "Is not this the reason for your error," Jesus answered them, "that you know not the Scripture nor the power of God?

4 For everything that was written of old has been written for our instruction, that through patience, and through the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

17 Do you therefore, beloved, because you know these things beforehand, be on your guard lest you be led astray by the error of the wicked, and so fall from your own stedfastness.18 But grow continually in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and unto the Day of Eternity, Amen.

10 Concerning this salvation the Prophets who prophesied regarding the grace intended for you, diligently sought and searched.11 They were searching to know to what time, or to what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them kept pointing, when he ever testified beforehand concerning the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.