King James Version
1 Thessalonians 1:6 in the King James Version says “And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:” — study this verse from 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:”
1 Thessalonians 1:6 · KJV
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. beloved: or, beloved of God, your election
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“became”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“having received”
G1209to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
“the word”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“much”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“with”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“Ghost”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“of the Holy”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
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