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.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it: for the time is at hand.
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works. throughly…: or, perfected
10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
4 For whatever things were written in former times were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently to thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. teach: Heb. whet, or, sharpen
8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thy eyes.
8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate in it day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written in it: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. have…: or, do wisely
24 And Jesus answering said to them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. lamp: or, candle
1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and treasure my commandments with thee;
2 So that thou incline thy ear to wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding;
3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; liftest…: Heb. givest thy voice
4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
9 BETH. How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed to it according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.
97 MEM. O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than my enemies: for they are ever with me. they…: Heb. it is ever with me
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.