1 Thessalonians 1:9

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"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;"

Word-by-Word Analysis

For they

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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נָגַד

nâgad

H5046

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...

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of us what

מִשְׁפָּט

mishpâṭ

H4941

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...

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of

פֶּתַח

pethach

H6607

an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way

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in we had unto you and how ye

הָפַךְ

hâphak

H2015

to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert

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to

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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from

גִּלּוּל

gillûwl

H1544

properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol

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to

עָבַד

ʻâbad

H5647

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.

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the

חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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and

אֶמֶת

ʼemeth

H571

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

entering H6607

פֶּתַח pethach

an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way

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true H571

אֶמֶת ʼemeth

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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idols H1544

גִּלּוּל gillûwl

properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol

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living H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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manner H4941

מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...

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serve H5647

עָבַד ʻâbad

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.

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shew H5046

נָגַד nâgad

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...

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turned H2015

הָפַךְ hâphak

to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert

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themselves H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:10 cross-reference

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

1 Corinthians 12:2 cross-reference

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

Zephaniah 2:11 cross-reference

The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 cross-reference

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which e...

Acts 14:15 cross-reference

And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and ...

Daniel 6:26 cross-reference

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed,...

1 Thessalonians 2:1 cross-reference

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

Psalm 42:2 cross-reference

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

Isaiah 37:17 cross-reference

Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.

1 Samuel 17:26 cross-reference

And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, th...

Deuteronomy 5:26 cross-reference

For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?

Hosea 1:10 cross-reference

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my...

Jeremiah 16:19 cross-reference

O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanit...

Jeremiah 10:10 cross-reference

But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

1 Samuel 17:36 cross-reference

Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

Isaiah 37:4 cross-reference

It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: whe...

Psalm 84:2 cross-reference

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

Malachi 1:11 cross-reference

For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my nam...

Romans 9:26 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

Revelation 17:2 cross-reference

With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.

Hebrews 12:22 cross-reference

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

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