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

Και σεις εγεινετε μιμηται ημων και του Κυριου, δεχθεντες τον λογον εν μεσω πολλης θλιψεως μετα χαρας Πνευματος Αγιου,

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

You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,