For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, {it is} because {there is} no light in them. {no...: Heb. no morning}

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

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.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

The law and the prophets {were} until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where {is} the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk {therein}.

So then faith {cometh} by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books {there is} no end; and much study {is} a weariness of the flesh. {study: or, reading}

But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.

The law and the prophets {were} until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, {with} the statutes and judgments.

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, {it is} because {there is} no light in them. {no...: Heb. no morning}

Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

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.

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

I would lead thee, {and} bring thee into my mother's house, {who} would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.