Parallel Verses English Standard Version 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, King James Bible 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 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, Douay-Rheims Bible For they themselves relate of us, what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God. English Revised Version 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, Webster's Bible Translation 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; Weymouth New Testament 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, 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesThey themselves shew (αὐτοὶ ἀπαγγέλλουσιν) They themselves in contrast with we, 1 Thessalonians 1:8. We need not speak of anything: they themselves volunteer testimony to your faith. Shew, more correctly announce or report. Entering in (εἴσοδον) Comp. 1 Thessalonians 2:1. The thought of 1 Thessalonians 1:5 is resumed. The repetition of the word in 1 Thessalonians 2:1, and of in vain in 1 Thessalonians 3:5, may point to expressions in a letter of the Thessalonians. Unto you (πρὸς) The preposition combines with the sense of direction that of relation and intercourse. Comp. Matthew 13:56; Mark 9:16; John 1:1; Acts 3:25; Colossians 4:5; Hebrews 9:20. Ye turned unto God (ἐπεστρέψατε πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν) Comp. Acts 14:15. The exact phrase only here. The verb is common in lxx, with both κύριον Lord and θεὸν God. Idols See on 1 Corinthians 8:3. The word would indicate that the majority of the converts were heathen and not Jews. Living and true (ζῶντι καὶ ἀληθινῷ) The only instance in N.T. of this collocation. It does not occur in O.T. For ἀληθινὸς genuine, see on John 1:9; see on John 4:37; see on John 7:28. Mostly in the Johannine writings. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge what. ye. Acts 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do you these things? We also are men of like passions with you... Acts 26:17,18 Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send you... the living. Psalm 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? Revelation 17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication... Cross References Joshua 3:10 And Joshua said, "Here is how you shall know that the living God is among you and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, and the Jebusites. Psalm 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Matthew 16:16 Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Acts 14:15 "Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. 1 Corinthians 12:2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. 1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Jump to Previous Bondservants Declare Entering Entrance Ever-Living Idols Images Kind Manner News Others Reception Relate Report Serve Shew Show Speak Themselves True. Turn Turned Welcome WorshipJump to Next Bondservants Declare Entering Entrance Ever-Living Idols Images Kind Manner News Others Reception Relate Report Serve Shew Show Speak Themselves True. Turn Turned Welcome WorshipLinks 1 Thessalonians 1:9 NIV1 Thessalonians 1:9 NLT 1 Thessalonians 1:9 ESV 1 Thessalonians 1:9 NASB 1 Thessalonians 1:9 KJV 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Bible Apps 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Chinese Bible 1 Thessalonians 1:9 French Bible 1 Thessalonians 1:9 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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