Go
Articles on

1 Thessalonians 1

1 Thess. 1:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
6
And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
became
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
p followers
mimetes (Greek #3402)
an imitator
KJV usage: follower.
Pronounce: mim-ay-tace'
Origin: from 3401
of us
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
of the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
, having received
dechomai (Greek #1209)
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: accept, receive, take. Compare 2983.
Pronounce: dekh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
the word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
much
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
affliction
thlipsis (Greek #2347)
pressure (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
Pronounce: thlip'-sis
Origin: from 2346
, with
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
joy
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
r of the Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a 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 principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
:
p
2 Cor. 8:5• 5And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will. (2 Cor. 8:5)
r
Acts 13:52• 52And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit. (Acts 13:52)

More on:

+
Ghost,
Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit

Cross References

+

Ministry on This Verse

+
ye.
1 Thess. 2:14• 14For *ye*, brethren, have become imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for *ye* also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen as also *they* of the Jews, (1 Thess. 2:14)
;
1 Cor. 4:16• 16I entreat you therefore, be my imitators. (1 Cor. 4:16)
;
1 Cor. 11:1• 1Be my imitators, even as *I* also am of Christ. (1 Cor. 11:1)
;
2 Cor. 8:5• 5And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will. (2 Cor. 8:5)
;
Phil. 3:17• 17Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model; (Phil. 3:17)
;
2 Thess. 3:9• 9not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you, in order to your imitating us. (2 Thess. 3:9)
and of.
Matt. 16:24• 24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Matt. 16:24)
;
John 8:12• 12Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)
;
John 13:13‑15• 13Ye call me the Teacher and the Lord, and ye say well, for I am so.
 14If I therefore, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet;
 15for I have given you an example that, as I have done to you, ye should do also. (John 13:13‑15)
;
Eph. 5:1• 1Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children, (Eph. 5:1)
;
1 Peter 3:13• 13And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which is good? (1 Peter 3:13)
;
3 John 11• 11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has not seen God. (3 John 11)
received.
1 Thess. 2:13‑14• 13And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received the word of the report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.
 14For *ye*, brethren, have become imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for *ye* also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen as also *they* of the Jews, (1 Thess. 2:13‑14)
;
1 Thess. 3:2‑4• 2and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage you concerning your faith,
 3that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this;
 4for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.) (1 Thess. 3:2‑4)
;
Hos. 2:14• 14Therefore behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak to her heart. (Hos. 2:14)
;
Mark 10:29‑30• 29Jesus answering said, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the gospel,
 30that shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time: houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the coming age life eternal. (Mark 10:29‑30)
;
Acts 17:5• 5But the Jews having been stirred up to jealousy, and taken to themselves certain wicked men of the lowest rabble, and having got a crowd together, set the city in confusion; and having beset the house of Jason sought to bring them out to the people; (Acts 17:5)
;
2 Cor. 8:1‑2• 1But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;
 2that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their free-hearted liberality. (2 Cor. 8:1‑2)
;
2 Thess. 1:4• 4so that we ourselves make our boast in you in the assemblies of God for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations, which ye are sustaining; (2 Thess. 1:4)
with joy.
John 14:16‑18• 16And I will beg the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
 17the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him nor know him; but ye know him, for he abides with you, and shall be in you.
 18I will not leave you orphans, I am coming to you. (John 14:16‑18)
;
Acts 5:41• 41They therefore went their way from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name. (Acts 5:41)
;
Acts 9:31• 31The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 9:31)
;
Acts 13:52• 52And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit. (Acts 13:52)
;
Rom. 5:3‑5• 3And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
 4and endurance, experience; and experience, hope;
 5and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given to us: (Rom. 5:3‑5)
;
Rom. 8:16‑18• 16The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God.
 17And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
 18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us. (Rom. 8:16‑18)
;
Rom. 15:13• 13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:13)
;
Gal. 5:22• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, (Gal. 5:22)
;
Heb. 10:34• 34For ye both sympathised with prisoners and accepted with joy the plunder of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better substance, and an abiding one. (Heb. 10:34)
;
1 Peter 1:6,8• 6Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,
 8whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom though not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with the glory, (1 Peter 1:6,8)
• It was “in much affliction,” for the enemy could not bear so plain a testimony. (“1 Thessalonians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• They suffered bitterly for the truth which filled their hearts with joy; so Paul dying daily while he lived; so the Lord who died as no other, yet lived the perfect ensample and fullness of joy in God His Father with utter rejection here below. (“On 1 Thessalonians 1” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

+
6
and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit,

W. Kelly Translation

+
6
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit;