Acts 17:11
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
γραφή
Scripture
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γραφή
Scripture, writing, sacred text. Graphe. All Scripture is God-breathed. Not all writing is Scripture. What is God-breathed is alive and active and eternally relevant.
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οὗτος
These
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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δέχομαι
received
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δέχομαι
To receive, to welcome, to accept. He came to His own and His own did not receive Him. But to all who received Him He gave the right to become children of God.
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ἔχω
would be
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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εὐγενής
Noble
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εὐγενής
well born, i.e. (literally) high in rank, or (figuratively) generous
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Θεσσαλονίκη
Thessalonica,
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Θεσσαλονίκη
Thessalonice, a place in Asia Minor
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προθυμία
readiness
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προθυμία
predisposition, i.e. alacrity
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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