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1 Thessalonians 1:6

WEB

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

KJV

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

BSB

6And 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.

FBV

6You were imitating us and the Lord when you received the message, for despite your troubles you experienced the joy the Holy Spirit gives.

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Extra References

1 Corinthians 11:1

1Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Acts 13:52

52The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 4:16

16I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

Galatians 5:22

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

2 Thessalonians 3:9

9This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

3 John 1:11

11Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

Ephesians 5:1

1Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

Romans 5:3-5

3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; 4and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

John 8:12

12[+] Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Romans 8:16-18

16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God; 17and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.