1 Thessalonians 1:9

“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;”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

For they themselues shew of vs, what maner of entring in we had vnto you, and how yee turned to God from idols, to serue the liuing, and true God,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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,
- American Standard Version (1901)

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,
- Basic English Bible

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,
- Darby Bible

For they themselves show of us what manner of entrance we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God;
- Webster's Bible

For when others speak of us they report the reception we had from you, and how you turned from your idols to God, to be bondservants of the true and ever-living God,
- Weymouth 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,
- World English Bible

For thei schewen of you, what maner entre we hadden to you, and hou ye ben conuertid to God fro maumettis, to serue to the lyuynge God and veri; and to abide his sone fro heuenes,
- Wycliffe Bible

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,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Thessalonians 1:9


1:9 For they themselves - The people wherever we come.


People's Bible Notes for 1 Thessalonians 1:9


1Th 1:9 For they themselves. The people "every place" (1Th 1:8). How ye turned to God from idols. Most of them had been heathen. See the accounts in Ac 17:4.

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