1 Thessalonians 1:9

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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;

Literal

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

Latin

Ipsi enim de nobis annuntiant qualem introitum habuerimus ad vos: et quomodo conversi estis ad Deum a simulacris, servire Deo vivo, et vero,

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English

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

Notes

1 Thessalonians 1:9

Among the Gentiles (non-Jewish people), the apostles called people to turn away from false gods and worship the living and true God, who created all things (Acts 14:11–18; 17:22–31; 19:23–41). In a society where many religions existed side by side, it was unusual to ask people to abandon the gods worshiped by their families and communities (see Jeremiah 10:8–10; 1 Corinthians 8:4–6).

1 Thessalonians 1:2–10

The apostle Paul first thanks God for the faith, love, and hope of the Thessalonian Christians (1:2–3). Then he recalls how they heard the good news about Jesus (1:4–5), and how they accepted its message (1:6–10). Paul mentions these themes again in 2:1–12 and 2:13–16.

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Paul (Saul) The Unknown God

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