Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 1:6

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 1:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 1:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And you became followers of us, and of the Lord; receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and ye became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit,
English Revised VersionERV	And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
World English BibleWEB	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 TranslationYLT	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,
American King James VersionAKJV	And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And you followed the pattern set you by us and by the Master, after you had received the Message amid severe persecution, and yet with the joy which the Holy Spirit gives,

King James Bible

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;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And you became followers of us, and of the Lord; receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, 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,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And you followed the pattern set you by us and by the Master, after you had received the Message amid severe persecution, and yet with the joy which the Holy Spirit gives,