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Paul continues to use "we" to refer to himself and his traveling companions and "you" to the Thessalonian believers.

we also thank God constantly

Paul often thanks God for their acceptance of the gospel message he shared with them.

you received it as it truly is, the word of God

The Thessalonians believed Paul's message as coming from God, not from Paul's own authority.

It is this word that is also at work among you who believe

Paul speaks of God's gospel message as if it were a person who was doing work. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

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