1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received 1 the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.
1 tn Or “after you received.”
2 tc ἰδίους (idious, “their own prophets”) is found in D1 Ψ Ï sy McionT. This is obviously a secondary reading. Marcion’s influence may stand behind part of the tradition, but the Byzantine text probably added the adjective in light of its mention in v. 14 and as a clarification or interpretation of which prophets were in view.
3 tn Or “and drove us out” (cf. Acts 17:5-10).
3 tn Grk “not to transgress against or defraud his brother in the matter,” continuing the sentence of vv. 3-5.
4 tn Grk “concerning all these things.”