6. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Thessalonians 1:6:1 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Thessalonians 1:6:2 ⧉ὑμεῖςeemeesyou 1 Thessalonians 1:6:3 ⧉μιμηταὶmeemeetaimitators 1 Thessalonians 1:6:4 ⧉ἡμῶνeemonof us 1 Thessalonians 1:6:5 ⧉ἐγενήθητεeyeneetheteyou became 1 Thessalonians 1:6:6 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Thessalonians 1:6:7 ⧉τοῦtooof the 1 Thessalonians 1:6:8 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooLord 1 Thessalonians 1:6:9 ⧉δεξάμενοιtheksameneehaving received 1 Thessalonians 1:6:10 ⧉τὸνtonthe 1 Thessalonians 1:6:11 ⧉λόγονloghonword 1 Thessalonians 1:6:12 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Thessalonians 1:6:13 ⧉θλίψειthleepseeaffliction 1 Thessalonians 1:6:14 ⧉πολλῇpoleemuch 1 Thessalonians 1:6:15 ⧉μετὰmehtawith 1 Thessalonians 1:6:16 ⧉χαρᾶςkharasjoy 1 Thessalonians 1:6:17 ⧉πνεύματοςpnevmatosof {the} Spirit 1 Thessalonians 1:6:18 ⧉ἁγίουayeeooholy |
6. Formal Translation And you became imitators of us and of the Lord {Kyrios, Supreme Example}, having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagiou, Divine Encourager}. |
6. Dynamic Translation You started to imitate both us and the Lord {Kyrios, Divine Guide}, when you welcomed the message, even though you faced a lot of suffering, and you experienced joy from the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagiou, Source of Strength}. |