1 Thessalonians 1:6

6You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

6You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word during great affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

6You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

6You became imitators of us and [through us] of the Lord, after you welcomed our message in [a time of] great trouble with the joy supplied by the Holy Spirit;

6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

6We and the Lord were your examples. You followed us. You welcomed our message even when you were suffering terribly. You welcomed it with the joy the Holy Spirit gives.