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:”
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1 Thessalonians 1:6 Context
4Knowing, brethren beloued, your election of God. 5For our Gospel came not vnto you in word onely: but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as yee know what maner of men we were among you for your sake. 6And yee became followers of vs, and of the Lord, hauing receiued the word in much affliction, with ioy of the holy Ghost: 7So that ye were ensamples to all that beleeue in Macedonia and Achaia. 8For from you sounded out the Word of the Lord, not onely in Macedonia & Achaia, but also in euery place your faith to Godward is spred abroad, so that we need not to speak any thing.
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Other Translations for 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
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 *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit,
- Darby Bible
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
- Webster's Bible
And you followed the pattern set you by us and by the Master, after you had received the Message amid severe persecution, and yet with the joy which the Holy Spirit gives,
- Weymouth Bible
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
and ye ben maad foleweris of vs, and of the Lord, resseyuynge the word in myche tribulacioun, with ioye of the Hooli Goost;
- Wycliffe Bible
and ye -- ye did become imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.