## 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"