Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 1:6
American Standard Version
And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
Amplified® Bible
And you [set yourselves to] become imitators of us and [through us] of the Lord Himself, for you welcomed our message in [spite of] much persecution, with joy [inspired] by the Holy Spirit;
Contemporary English Version
So, when you accepted the message, you followed our example and the example of the Lord. You suffered, but the Holy Spirit made you glad.
Darby English Version
and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit,
Good News Bible
You imitated us and the Lord; and even though you suffered much, you received the message with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.
International Standard Version
You became imitators of us and of the Lord. In spite of a great deal of suffering, you welcomed the word with the joy that the Holy Spirit produces.
King James Version
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
New American Standard Bible
You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
Young's Literal Translation
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,
