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# General Information:
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Paul gives the believers some final instructions about working and not being idle.
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# Now
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Paul uses this word to mark a change in topic.
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# brothers
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Here "brothers" means fellow Christians, including both men and women. Alternate translation: "brothers and sisters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]])
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# in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
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"Name" here is a metonym for the person of Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: "as if our Lord Jesus Christ himself were speaking" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# our Lord
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Here "our" refers to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])
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# is idle
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This person is not working hard, but is lazy. Alternate translation: "does not do what is right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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