Paul's preaching at Berea resulted in the people searching the Scriptures daily (with the synagogue copies of the Old Testament?) to check what Paul had taught them (Acts 17:11). The Gospel taught by Paul was therefore based throughout on the Old Testament, and it was because of the people's process of Bible study after hearing him that they believed- "Therefore many of them believed" (Acts 17:12).
Kuhubiri Paulo kule Beroya kulisababisha watu wakachunguza Maandiko kila siku (kwa nakala za Agano la Kale katika Sinagogi?) ili waone kwamba mambo hayo alioyafundisha Paulo msingi wake ulikuwa katika Agano la kale lote. Na ilikuwa kwa sababu ya watu maendeleo ya kuisoma Biblia baada ya kumsikia hata wakaamini - "Basi watu wengi miongoni mwao wakaamini" (Mdo 17:12).