1 Thessalonians 1:9

9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

1 Thessalonians 1:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
ESV
9 For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
NLT
9 for they keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God.
MSG
9 People come up and tell us how you received us with open arms, how you deserted the dead idols of your old life so you could embrace and serve God, the true God.
CSB
9 For they themselves report about us what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

1 Thessalonians 1:9 In-Context

7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
8 The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it,
9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Acts 14:15
  • 2. 1 Corinthians 12:2; Galatians 4:8
  • 3. S Matthew 16:16
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