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634 B
We were begging you and encouraging and urging you
The words "begging," "encouraging," and "urging" are used together to express how passionately Paul's group encouraged the Thessalonians. AT: "We were strongly encouraging you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)
into his own kingdom and glory
The word "glory" describes the word "kingdom." AT: "into his own glorious kingdom" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys)
to walk in a manner that is worthy of God
"Walk" here is an metaphor for "live." AT: "live so that people will think well of God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)