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Every important point in the sermon would be afterward investigated, and, like the noble Bereans, I searched the Scriptures daily, "to see whether those things were so."

From Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings by Graham, Robert

Leaving Timothy and Silas behind him, Paul, accompanied by some faithful Bereans, embarked for Athens,--the centre of philosophy and art, whose wonderful prestige had induced its Roman conquerors to preserve its ancient glories.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02 Jewish Heroes and Prophets by Lord, John

Thessalonica and its rulers, 100 The more noble Bereans, 101 Athens and its ancient glory, ib.

From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)

The Bereans were counted noble upon this account: 'These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily,' &c.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

And the Bereans were commended as more noble, because they searched the Scriptures daily, to know whether the things preached by the apostles were so.

From A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females Being a Series of Letters from a Brother to a Younger Sister by Newcomb, Harvey