en_tn/2th/02/01.md

Now

"Now" marks a change in topic.

we request you

"I urge you" (UDB)

we request

"we" refers to Paul, Silas, and Timothy. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)

you

“You” refers to the Thessalonian believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)

that you be not easily shaken

that these events do not easily shake your minds. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

by word, or by letter as from us

"by spoken word or by written letter as coming from us"

so as to believe

"telling you"