And these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all readiness, each day examining the Scriptures [to see] whether these things might be so.

Therefore many of them believed, and not a few of the prominent Greek women and men.

"Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!"

And now let us not die, for this great fire will consume us, if we shall hear the voice of the Lord our God anymore, and we shall die.

But draw near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say, and you shall speak to us all things whatsoever the Lord our God shall speak to you, and we will hear, and do.

O that there were such a heart in them, that they should fear Me, and keep My commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their sons forever!

And the hand of the Lord was [present] to give them one heart to come, to do according to the commands of the king and of the princes, by the word of the Lord.

For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser, and a man of understanding will gain direction;

Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: instruct a just man, and he will receive more [instruction].

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: [ 9:10A] for to know the law is [the character] of a sound mind.

The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion, and the ears of the wise seek understanding.

In an earring of gold a precious sardius is also set; so is a wise word to an obedient ear.

Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise nor disdain, but as an angel of God you received me, even as Christ Jesus.

Because of this we also give thanks to God unceasingly, so that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received not the word of men, but just as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Therefore laying aside all filthiness and abundance of evil, in meekness receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Therefore having put away all malice, all guile, hypocrisy, envy, and all slanders,

as newborn babes, desire the genuine milk of the word, that by it you may grow,