11 Now these were of a more noble disposition that those of Thessalonica: for they received the word with all readiness of mind, daily examining the scriptures, whether those things were so.
13 Till I come, apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
3 Happy is he that reads, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it; for the time is at hand.
39 You search the scriptures because you think to obtain by them eternal life. Now these, also, are witnesses for me;
16 All scripture, given by divine inspiration, is indeed profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 that the man of God may be perfect-completely fitted for every good work.
24 Jesus answering, said to them, Is not this the source of your error, your not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God?
4 Now whatever things were before written, were written for our instruction: that through the patience and admonition of the scriptures, we might have hope.