[imardmd1]

My preference is the KJV, where the translators selected readiness of mind, or mentally prepared, a bit less gullible than eagerness would permit; and searched, or combed the applicable Scriptures, a bit more forensic in attitude that merely examining the references would imply.

They were more noble in two aspects:

(1) They were already good Bible students, whose minds were prepared to verify Paul's doctrines using their current accepted Scripture basis as the litmus test, and
(2) They were open-minded, willing to see if it be so.

The Thessalonikans, like the Pharisees, were closed-minded, and rather mean-spirited, too, willing to persecute Paul's offences to their prejudices.

[Elsie]

My preference is the KJV...

All of us old coots like our first language; but many have learned, over the years, that other languages have a sweetness and a purity to them as well.

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"You'll get my KJV 23 Psalm when you can pry it from my cold, dead fingers!"