# General Information:

Paul gives thanks for the believers in Thessalonica.

# We should always give thanks to God

Paul uses "always" as a generalization meaning "often" or "regularly. The sentence emphasizes the greatness of what God is doing in the lives of the Thessalonian believers. AT: "We should often give thanks to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# brothers

Here "brothers" means fellow Christians, including both men and women. AT: "brothers and sisters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])

# For this is appropriate

"For it is the right thing to do" or "For it is good"

# the love each of you has for one another increases

"you sincerely love one another"

# one another

Here "one another" means fellow Christians.

# we ourselves

Here "ourselves" is used to emphasize Paul's boasting. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])

# that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God

This can be stated in active form. AT: "that God will consider you worthy to be part of his kingdom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])