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Berean Standard Bible

“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”

1 Thessalonians 1:9

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Paul wrote to the young church in Thessalonica soon after being forced to leave the city, probably around AD 50. Thessalonica was a busy port city with many temples and a strong presence of emperor worship.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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,

King James Version (KJV)

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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

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,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ellos cuentan de nosotros cuál entrada tuvimos á vosotros; y cómo os convertisteis de los ídolos á Dios, para servir al Dios vivo y verdadero,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pues todos cuentan lo bien que ustedes nos recibieron y cómo dejaron los ídolos para servir al Dios vivo y verdadero.

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