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# General Information:
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Paul begins to give his final instructions to the church in Thessalonica.
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# brothers
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Here "brothers" means fellow believers.
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# to acknowledge those who labor
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"to esteem and appreciate those who are involved in leading"
# who are over you in the Lord
This refers to people God appointed to serve as leaders of the local group of believers.
# regard them highly in love because of their work
Paul exhorts the believers to love and esteem their church leaders.