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OET (OET-RV) and this group were more upper-class than the congregation in Thessalonica. They eagerly accepted the message and examined the scriptures every day to check if what was being taught matched what was written there.
OET-LV And these were more_noble than the ones in Thessalonikaʸ, who received the message with all readiness, in_every day examining the scriptures, if these things might_be_having thus.
SR-GNT Οὗτοι δὲ ἦσαν εὐγενέστεροι τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας, καθʼ ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς Γραφὰς, εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως. ‡
(Houtoi de aʸsan eugenesteroi tōn en Thessalonikaʸ, hoitines edexanto ton logon meta pasaʸs prothumias, kathʼ haʸmeran anakrinontes tas Grafas, ei eⱪoi tauta houtōs.)
Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
ULT Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all readiness, examining the Scriptures each day, whether these things might be so.
UST Most of the Jews in Thessalonica had not been willing to listen to God’s message. But the Jews who lived in Berea were very willing to listen. They listened carefully to the message about Jesus. Every day they read the Scriptures for themselves to find out whether what Paul said about Jesus was true.
BSB Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.[fn]
17:11 Literally with great eagerness, every day examining the Writings, whether these things were so.
BLB Now these, who were more noble than those in Thessalonica, received the word with all readiness, on every day examining the Scriptures, whether these things were so.
AICNT Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
OEB These Jews of Beroea were better disposed than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message with great readiness, and daily examined the scriptures to see if what was said was true.
WEBBE Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
WMBB (Same as above)
NET These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.
LSV and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Writings every day [to see] whether those things were so;
FBV The people there had a better attitude than those in Thessalonica in that they were very quick to accept the word, and every day they examined the Scriptures to make sure what they were told was right.
TCNT Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica, and they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
T4T The Jews in Thessalonica had not been very willing to listen to God’s message, but the Jews who lived in Berea were very willing to listen, so they listened very eagerly to the message about Jesus. Every day they read the Scriptures for themselves to find out if what Paul said about the Messiah was true.
LEB Now these were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. They[fn] accepted the message with all eagerness, examining the scriptures every day to see if these things were so.
17:11 Literally “who”
BBE Now these were more noble than the Jews of Thessalonica, for they gave serious attention to the word, searching in the holy Writings every day, to see if these things were so.
Moff No Moff ACTs book available
Wymth The Jews at Beroea were of a nobler disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they very readily received the Message, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether it was as Paul stated.
ASV Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
DRA Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so.
YLT and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those things were so;
Drby And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.
RV Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
Wbstr 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.
KJB-1769 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.
KJB-1611 These were more noble then those in Thessalonica, in that they receiued the word with all readinesse of minde, and searched the Scriptures dayly, whether those things were so.
(These were more noble then those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readinesse of minde, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.)
Bshps These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which receaued the worde with all redynesse of mynde, and searched the scriptures dayly, whether those thynges were so.
(These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which received the word with all redynesse of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.)
Gnva These were also more noble men then they which were at Thessalonica, which receiued the woorde with all readinesse, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
(These were also more noble men then they which were at Thessalonica, which received the woorde with all readinesse, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. )
Cvdl (for they were the Eldest amonge the at Thessalonica) which receaued the worde maruelous wyllingly, and searched the scriptures daylie, whether it were euen so.
((for they were the Eldest among the at Thessalonica) which received the word marvellous wyllingly, and searched the scriptures daily, whether it were even so.)
TNT These were the noblest of byrthe amonge the of Thessalonia which receaved the worde with all diligence of mynde and searched the scriptures dayly whether those thinges were even so.
(These were the noblest of byrthe among the of Thessalonia which received the word with all diligence of mind and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were even so. )
Wycl But these weren the worthier of hem that ben at Thessolonik, whiche resseyueden the word with al desire, eche dai sekinge scripturis, if these thingis hadden hem so.
(But these were the worthyr of them that been at Thessolonik, which received the word with all desire, each day sekinge scripturis, if these things had them so.)
Luth Denn sie waren die edelsten unter denen zu Thessalonich; die nahmen das Wort auf ganz williglich und forscheten täglich in der Schrift, ob sich‘s also verhielte.
(Because they/she/them were the edelsten under denen to Thessalonich; the took the Wort on all williglich and forscheten daily in the/of_the Schrift, ob sich‘s also verhielte.)
ClVg Hi autem erant nobiliores eorum qui sunt Thessalonicæ, qui susceperunt verbum cum omni aviditate, quotidie scrutantes Scripturas, si hæc ita se haberent.
(They however they_were nobiliores their who are Thessalonicæ, who susceperunt the_word when/with all aviditate, quotidie scrutantes Scripturas, when/but_if these_things ita se haberent. )
UGNT οὗτοι δὲ ἦσαν εὐγενέστεροι τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας, καθ’ ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς Γραφὰς, εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως.
(houtoi de aʸsan eugenesteroi tōn en Thessalonikaʸ, hoitines edexanto ton logon meta pasaʸs prothumias, kath’ haʸmeran anakrinontes tas Grafas, ei eⱪoi tauta houtōs.)
SBL-GNT οὗτοι δὲ ἦσαν εὐγενέστεροι τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας, ⸀τὸ καθʼ ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς γραφὰς εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως.
(houtoi de aʸsan eugenesteroi tōn en Thessalonikaʸ, hoitines edexanto ton logon meta pasaʸs prothumias, ⸀to kathʼ haʸmeran anakrinontes tas grafas ei eⱪoi tauta houtōs.)
TC-GNT Οὗτοι δὲ ἦσαν εὐγενέστεροι τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας, [fn]τὸ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς γραφάς, εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτω.
(Houtoi de aʸsan eugenesteroi tōn en Thessalonikaʸ, hoitines edexanto ton logon meta pasaʸs prothumias, to kath haʸmeran anakrinontes tas grafas, ei eⱪoi tauta houtō. )
17:11 το ¦ — ECM NA PCK TH
Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).
17:10-12 In light of the strong opposition in Thessalonica, the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea, located about fifty miles (80.5 km) west of Thessalonica. There the missionaries had a better reception than in Thessalonica. Many Jews came to faith, as well as many of the prominent Greek women and men. The Bereans were exemplary in their attitude, for they were open-minded and eager to learn, good listeners, diligent Bible students, and thoughtful people. Their resulting faith had a strong foundation.
Note 1 topic: writing-background
δὲ
and
Luke uses the word Now to introduce background information about the Jews in Berea to help readers understand what happens next in the story. In your translation, present this information in a way that would be natural in your own language and culture.
Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns
οὗτοι & τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ
these & the_‹ones› in Thessalonica
Luke is using the demonstrative pronoun these to refer to the Jews in Berea and the demonstrative pronoun those to refer to the Jews in Thessalonica. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: “the Jews in Berea … the Jews in Thessalonica”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy
εὐγενέστεροι
more_noble_‹than›
Luke is using the word noble, which literally describes a person of a certain lineage, to mean the gracious behavior that should characterize people of that lineage. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “more gracious” or “more considerate”
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy
τὸν λόγον
the word
Luke is using the term word to mean the message about Jesus that Paul was sharing by using words. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the message about Jesus”
Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole
μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας
with all readiness
Luke says all here as a generalization for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: “with great readiness”
Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit
ταῦτα
these_‹things›
Luke assumes that his readers will understand that Paul was showing the Bereans from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah, just as Paul did for the Thessalonians. You can include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: “the things that Paul was teaching about Jesus”
Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis
εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως
if /might_be/_having these_‹things› thus
Luke is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You can supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “to find out whether these things might be so”