1 Thessalonians 1 - Compare Translations
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1 Thessalonians 1:1
KJVPaul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
WEBPaul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
YLTPaul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the assembly of Thessalonians in God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!
1 Thessalonians 1:2
KJVWe give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
WEBWe always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
YLTWe give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,
1 Thessalonians 1:3
KJVRemembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
WEBremembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
YLTunceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father,
1 Thessalonians 1:4
KJVKnowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
WEBWe know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
YLThaving known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,
1 Thessalonians 1:5
KJVFor our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
WEBand that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
YLTbecause our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,
1 Thessalonians 1:6
KJVAnd ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
WEBYou became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
YLTand ye -- ye did become imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 1:7
KJVSo that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
WEBso that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
YLTso that ye became patterns to all those believing in Macedonia and Achaia,
1 Thessalonians 1:8
KJVFor from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
WEBFor from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.
YLTfor from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God did go forth, so that we have no need to say anything,
1 Thessalonians 1:9
KJVFor 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;
WEBFor 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,
YLTfor 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,
1 Thessalonians 1:10
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