1 Thessalonians 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:
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul's thanksgiving for the Thessalonian church: their work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. They received the word in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit and became an example …
Other Translations
And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
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,
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;
Cross References
Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up …
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, …
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and …
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not …
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for …
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his …