18 Grk “they themselves,” referring to people in the places just mentioned.
19 Grk “what sort of entrance we had to you” (an idiom for how someone is received).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

for they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

NLTNew Living Translation

for they keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For they themselves report about us, what sort of welcome we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

KJV 1900King James Version

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;

Public Domain