1 Thessalonians 1:9

Which verses does 1 Thessalonians 1:9 point to?

The 20 strongest of 27, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 1 Timothy 4:1012 votes

   To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

2. 1 Corinthians 12:27 votes

   You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.

3. Galatians 4:8–96 votes

   Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

4. Zephaniah 2:114 votes

   The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.

5. Zechariah 8:20–234 votes

   This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities— and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ …

6. 1 Thessalonians 2:134 votes

   And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

7. Psalm 42:23 votes

   My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?

8. Daniel 6:263 votes

   I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.

9. Acts 14:153 votes

   “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.

10. Acts 26:17–183 votes

    I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

11. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 votes
12. Deuteronomy 5:262 votes
13. 1 Samuel 17:262 votes
14. 1 Samuel 17:362 votes
15. Psalm 84:22 votes
16. Isaiah 2:17–212 votes
17. Isaiah 37:42 votes
18. Isaiah 37:172 votes
19. Jeremiah 10:102 votes
20. Jeremiah 16:192 votes

Which verses point to 1 Thessalonians 1:9?

The 10 strongest of 53.

• Matthew 16:16 30
• Galatians 5:22 20
• 3 John 1:2 16
• Ruth 1:16 13
• 1 Corinthians 12:2 12
• John 17:3 9
• Romans 1:8 8
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13 8
• Galatians 4:8 7
• Psalm 42:2 6