NET Bible
"And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction."
— 1 Thessalonians 1:6, NET Bible
“And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:”
“And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit; ”
“You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,”
“And you became followers of us and of the Lord: receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost:”
“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;”
“And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:”
because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,
in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.
As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.
For people everywhere report how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God