Act 17:11-12, 1Pe 3:15 | ESV | STEP | 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 .

Acts 17:11-12

11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, ^aexamining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. 12 ^bMany of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek ^cwomen of high standing as well as men.

1 Peter 3:15

15 but ^din your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, ^ealways being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and ^frespect,