6You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.


In Context

3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,

5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.

6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

8 The Lord's message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia--your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it,

1st Thessalonians 1:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6and ye became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:6And you became followers of us, and of the Lord; receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:6And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:6And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6and ye — ye did become imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:6And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.