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