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Brothers -
"Fellow believers"
we know your calling
"we know that God chose you to become his people" (UDB), or "we know that God chose you to serve him in a special way."
we know
The word "we" refers to Paul, Silvanus and Timothy but not the Thessalonian believers. (See rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)
but also in power, in the Holy Spirit
Possible meanings are 1) "Paul and his companions preach powerfully by being enabled by the Holy Spirit" or 2) "The Gospel has a powerful effect on the believers through the conviction work of the Holy Spirit."
in much assurance
"In the same way" (UDB)
what kind of men
"how we conducted ourselves" (UDB)