en_tn/2th/03/06.md

Now

marks a new topic.

we command...from us

"we" and "us" refers to Paul, Silas and Timothy. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive).

command you...you avoid

"you" refers to the Thessalonian believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)

we command you

"we charge you" or "we order you"

our Lord

"our" includes the Thessalonians believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive).

live idly

"is lazy and refuses to work" (UDB)

to imitate us

"to act like us"

we worked night and day

"we worked very hard" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)

It is not that we do not have authority

"We have authority" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives)