And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received ¹  the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

biblegateway 1Th 1:6

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

and you became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with the joy from the Holy Spirit.

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

biblegateway 1Th 1:6

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.

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

bibleoremus 1Th 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit,

You, in turn, followed the example set by us and by the Lord; the welcome you gave the message meant grave suffering for you, yet you rejoiced in the Holy Spirit;

biblegateway 1Th 1:6

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

biblegateway 1Th 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received ¹  the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

¹ tn Or “after you received.”