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Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) Conj H1161 δὲ de
these this DPro-NNP H3778 οὗτοι outoi
were more noble-minded of noble race Adj-NMP-C H2104 εὐγενέστεροι eugenesteroi
than those the Art-NNS H3588 τῶν tōn
in Thessalonica, Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia N-DFS H2332 Θεσσαλονίκῃ thessalonikē
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for they received to receive V-AIM-3P H1209 ἐδέξαντο edexanto
the word a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech N-AMS H3056 λόγον logon
with great all, every Adj-GFS H3956 πάσης pasēs
eagerness, eagerness N-GFS H4288 προθυμίας prothumias
examining to examine, investigate V-PPA-NMP H350 ἀνακρίνοντες anakrinontes
the Scriptures a writing, scripture N-AFP H1124 γραφὰς graphas
daily down, against, according to Prep H2596 καθ’ kath
[to see] whether sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.) Conj H1487 εἰ ei
these things this DPro-NNP H3778    
were so. in this way, thus Adv H3779 οὕτως outōs

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Thessalonica

THESSALONICAthes-a-lo-ni'-ka (Thessalonike, ethnic Thessalonikeus):1. Position and Name:One of the chief towns of Macedonia from Hellenistic times down to the present day. It lies in 40 degrees 40 minutes North latitude, and 22 degrees 50 minutes East longitude, at the northernmost point of the Thermaic Gulf (Gulf of Salonica), a short distance to the East o... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
King James Bible Now these These were more noble-minded noble than those in Thessalonica, for in that they received the word with great eagerness, examining all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily to see scriptures daily, whether these those things were so.
Berean Bible Now these these, who were more noble-minded noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, all readiness, on every day examining the Scriptures daily to see Scriptures, whether these things were so.
Hebrew Greek English Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.