John 5:39
New King James Version
39 (A)You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and (B)these are they which testify of Me.
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John 5:39
New American Standard Bible
Testimony of the Scripture
39 [a](A)You examine the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is (B)those very Scriptures that testify about Me;
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- John 5:39 Or (a command) Examine the Scriptures
John 5:39
Amplified Bible
Testimony of the Scripture
39 [a]You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me;
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- John 5:39 Or Search the Scriptures! The Greek form found here can be either a command or a statement (indicative mood).
John 5:39
King James Version
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
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Acts 17:11
New King James Version
11 These were more [a]fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and (A)searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
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- Acts 17:11 Lit. noble
Acts 17:11
New American Standard Bible
11 Now these people were more noble-minded than those in (A)Thessalonica, [a]for they received the word with [b]great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
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- Acts 17:11 Lit who received
- Acts 17:11 Lit all
Acts 17:11
Amplified Bible
11 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.
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Acts 17:11
New International Version
11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica,(A) for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures(B) every day to see if what Paul said was true.(C)
Acts 17:11
King James Version
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.
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