1 Thessalonians 1:6

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 Thessalonians 2:8

2:8 with such affection for you ²  we were happy ³  to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

[1:6]  ¹ tn Or “after you received.”

[2:8]  ² tn Grk “longing for you in this way.”

[2:8]  ³ tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.