Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 1:9

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 1:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 1:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	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 BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for they themselves relate concerning us what entering in we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,
English Revised VersionERV	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 Bible TranslationWBT	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;
World English BibleWEB	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,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for they themselves concerning us do declare what entrance we had unto you, and how ye did turn unto God from the idols, to serve a living and true God,
American King James VersionAKJV	For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	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,

King James Bible

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,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for they themselves relate concerning us what entering in we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,

English Revised Version

ERV

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 Bible Translation

WBT

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;

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,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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,

King James Bible

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,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for they themselves relate concerning us what entering in we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,

English Revised Version

ERV

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 Bible Translation

WBT

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;

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,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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,