What is the meaning of 1 Thessalonians 1:9?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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,

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} they{G518} themselves{G846} shew{G518}{(G5719)} of{G4012} us{G2257} what manner{G3697} of entering in{G1529} we had{G2192}{(G5719)}{(G5625)}{G2192}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}, and{G2532} how{G4459} ye turned{G1994}{(G5656)} to{G4314} God{G2316} from{G575} idols{G1497} to serve{G1398}{(G5721)} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} and{G2532} true{G228} God{G2316};

Strong's King James

(9) For they themselves report about us, what entrance we had to you and how you turned back to יהוה YAHWEH from idols to serve a living and true אֱלֹהִים Elohim.

The F.O.G*

[9] People everywhere are telling us the story of how you welcomed us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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,

Young's Literal Translation