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# But
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Paul uses this word to contrast the lazy believers with the hardworking believers.
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# you, brothers
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The word "you" refers to all the Thessalonian believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# brothers
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Here "brothers" means fellow Christians, including both men and women. AT: "brothers and sisters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])
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# do not lose heart
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To "lose heart" is an idiom that means to get tired, weary, or discouraged. AT: "do not be discouraged" or "do not grow weary" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# take note of him
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Notice who he is. AT: "publicly identify that person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# so that he may be ashamed
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Paul instructs believers to shun lazy believers as a disciplinary action.
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heart]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/letter]] |