1:6. 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.

1:6. So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord.

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

1:6. 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,

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:

1:6. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit;

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

1:6. 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,

1:6. And you became like us and like the Lord. You suffered much, but still you accepted the teaching with joy. The Holy Spirit gave you that joy.

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

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