Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you took us and the Lord as your example, after the word had come to you in much trouble, with joy in the Holy Spirit;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit,

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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,