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

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Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 1:6

BSB

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.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And so, you became imitators of us and of the Lord, accepting the Word in the midst of great tribulation, but with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And ye were imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much pressure, with joy of the Holy Spirit:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Thessalonians 1:6

AndG2532Conjunction yeG5210 becameG1096Verb followersG3402Noun MasculineofusG2257 andG2532ConjunctionoftheLordG2962Noun MasculinehavingreceivedG1209VerbthewordG3056Noun Masculine inG1722Preposition muchG4183Adjective afflictionG2347Noun Feminine withG3326Preposition joyG5479Noun FeminineoftheHolyG40Adjective GhostG4151Noun Neuter

Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 1:6

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Overview of 1 Thessalonians 1:6

Summary

Followers embrace message despite hardship and joy

Place

Thessalonica

Event

Believers receiving message in tribulation

Estimated Time Period

c. 50 AD