1 Thessalonians 1:9

English Standard Version

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, (Joh 17:3; Ac 14:15; 1Co 12:2; Ga 4:8; 1Th 2:1) 

New International Version

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, 

New International Reader’s Version

9 The believers themselves report the kind of welcome you gave us. They tell about how you turned away from statues of gods. And you turned to serve the living and true God. 

King James Version

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; 

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