Catholic Public Domain Version
"For others are reporting among us of the kind of acceptance we had among you, and how you were converted from idols to God, to the service of the living and true God, "
— 1 Thessalonians 1:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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;”
“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, ”
“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,”
“For people everywhere report how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God”
“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.”
“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,”
“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;”
And so, you became imitators of us and of the Lord, accepting the Word in the midst of great tribulation, but with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
So have you become a pattern for all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
For from you, the Word of the Lord was spread, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith, which is toward God, has advanced so much so that we do not need to speak to you about anything.
For others are reporting among us of the kind of acceptance we had among you, and how you were converted from idols to God, to the service of the living and true God,
and to the expectation of his Son from heaven (whom he raised up from the dead), Jesus, who has rescued us from the approaching wrath.