en_tn_condensed/1th/01/04.md

360 B

Connecting Statement:

Paul continues to give thanks for the believers at Thessalonica and praises them for their faith in God.

Brothers

Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.

we know

The word "we" refers to Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy but not the Thessalonian believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)