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.In other versions
And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
ASV
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;
BBE
and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit,
DBY
You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
WEB
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,
YLT
And all of you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit.
ENG
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.