## Now  ##

marks change in topic

## may our Lord...loved us and gave us ##

"our" and "us" includes Paul's audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

## Lord Jesus Christ himself ##

"himself" adds additional emphasis to the phrase the Lord Jesus Christ.

## your ##

This word is plural and refers to the believers in the Thessalonian church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

##  comfort and establish  your hearts in ##

"comfort you and strengthen you for"