1 Thessalonians 1:9 “For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how y…”

1 Thessalonians 1:9

For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,

American Standard Version

For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

Geneva Bible 1599

For they themselues shew of vs what maner of entring in we had vnto you, and how ye turned to God from idoles, to serue the liuing and true God,

Darby Translation

for they themselves relate concerning us what entering in we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,

Young's Literal Translation

for they themselves concerning us do declare what entrance we had unto you, and how ye did turn unto God from the idols, to serve a living and true God,

Bible in Basic English

For they themselves give the news of how we came among you; and how you were turned from images to God, to the worship of a true and living God,

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Cross references

“what”

1 Thessalonians 2:13 1 Thessalonians 2:1 1 Thessalonians 1:5 1 Thessalonians 1:6

1 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:1 · BSB

You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 1:6 · BSB

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

“ye”

1 Corinthians 12:2 Zephaniah 2:11 Zechariah 8:20–23 Acts 14:15 Isaiah 2:17–21 Jeremiah 16:19

1 Corinthians 12:2 · BSB

You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.

Zephaniah 2:11 · BSB

The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.

Zechariah 8:20–23 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—

Acts 14:15 · BSB

“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in the…

Isaiah 2:17–21 · BSB

So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,

Jeremiah 16:19 · BSB

O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at…

“the living”

1 Timothy 4:10 Psalm 42:2 Daniel 6:26 Deuteronomy 5:26 1 Samuel 17:26 1 Samuel 17:36

1 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

Psalm 42:2 · BSB

My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?

Daniel 6:26 · BSB

I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never en…

Deuteronomy 5:26 · BSB

For who of all flesh has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire, as we have, and survived?

1 Samuel 17:26 · BSB

David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of…

1 Samuel 17:36 · BSB

Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.

10and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

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