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1 Thessalonians 1:9
ESV 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,
NIV 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,
NASB For they themselves report about us as to the kind of reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,
CSB for they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
NLT for they keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God.
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;

What does 1 Thessalonians 1:9 mean?

Paul has been hearing good news about the Thessalonian Christians from many people. Perhaps the Thessalonian Christians had visited their seaport and shared the gospel with sailors. Likely they had also shared the gospel with travelers on the highway that ran through their city. As a result of their faithful sharing the good news about Christ, a number of sailors and travelers had trusted in Christ and had subsequently spread the gospel to near and far destinations. In doing so they must have spoken about the faith of the Thessalonians.

After their conversion to Christ, these Thessalonians abandoned their pagan ways. They no longer worshiped idols. Now they worshiped and served the true God who lives eternally. The practice of idolatry stands in stark contrast to the worship of the living and true God, but was prevalent in the first century. The apostle John issued a clear warning to Christians: "Little children, keep yourselves from idols" (1 John 5:21).
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