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

1Thess.1.6

and determined to live that way yourselves. In imitating us, you imitated the Master. Although great trouble accompanied the Word, you were able to take great joy from the Holy Spirit!-taking the trouble with the joy, the joy with the trouble.

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You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

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