1 Thessalonians 1:6

“And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 1:6

And yee became followers of vs, and of the Lord, hauing receiued the word in much affliction, with ioy of the holy Ghost:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And you took us and the Lord as your example, after the word had come to you in much trouble, with joy in the Holy Spirit;
- Basic English Bible

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit,
- Darby Bible

And you became followers of us, and of the Lord; receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost;
- English Revised Version

You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 1:6

Wesley's Notes for 1 Thessalonians 1:6


1:6 Though in much affliction, yet with much joy.



People's Bible Notes for 1 Thessalonians 1:6


1Th 1:6 Ye became followers of us, and of the Lord. Followed them as they followed the Lord. Having received the word in much affliction. In the midst of opposition and persecution. See Ac 17:5-9. With the joy of the Holy Ghost. With rejoicing as soon as they accepted the gospel.

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