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    "contextId": {
      "occurrenceNote": "The following list of verb forms in [4:3-6](rc://en/ult/book/1th/04/03) could be translated as commands (See [4:2](rc://en/ult/book/1th/04/02)). Here, the verb forms are likely meant to express a strong suggestion or appeal. Use a form in your language that would be used in this type of situation. Alternate translation: “you yourselves must refrain” or “you should withhold yourselves” (See: [Imperatives — Other Uses](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative))",
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        "chapter": 4,
        "verse": 3
      },
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      "quote": [
        {
          "word": "ἀπέχεσθαι",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "ὑμᾶς",
          "occurrence": 1
        }
      ],
      "quoteString": "ἀπέχεσθαι ὑμᾶς",
      "glQuote": "for you to keep from sexual immorality",
      "occurrence": 1
    }
  },
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      "occurrenceNote": "This is an imperative, but it communicates an appeal rather than a command. Use a form in your language that communicates an appeal. Alternate translation: “you should encourage” or “please continue to comfort (See: [Imperatives — Other Uses](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative))",
      "reference": {
        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 4,
        "verse": 18
      },
      "tool": "translationNotes",
      "groupId": "figs-imperative",
      "quote": "παρακαλεῖτε",
      "quoteString": "παρακαλεῖτε",
      "glQuote": "will be caught up … in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air",
      "occurrence": 1
    }
  },
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    "contextId": {
      "occurrenceNote": "Here, the verb forms **sleep**, **keep watch**, and **be sober** could also refer to: (1) commands. Alternate translation: “we must not sleep … we must keep watch and be sober” (2) appeals. Alternate translation: “let us not sleep … let us keep watch and let us be sober” (See: [Imperatives — Other Uses](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative))",
      "reference": {
        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 5,
        "verse": 6
      },
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      "quote": [
        {
          "word": "μὴ",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "καθεύδωμεν",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "…"
        },
        {
          "word": "γρηγορῶμεν",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "καὶ",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "νήφωμεν",
          "occurrence": 1
        }
      ],
      "quoteString": "μὴ καθεύδωμεν…γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν",
      "glQuote": "we might keep watch and be sober",
      "occurrence": 1
    }
  },
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      "occurrenceNote": "Here, **should stay sober** could refer to: (1) a command. Alternate translation: “we … must stay sober” (2) an appeal. Alternate translation: “let us … stay sober” (See your translation at [5:6](rc://en/ult/book/1th/05/06)). (See: [Imperatives — Other Uses](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative))",
      "reference": {
        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 5,
        "verse": 8
      },
      "tool": "translationNotes",
      "groupId": "figs-imperative",
      "quote": [
        {
          "word": "ἡμεῖς",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "…"
        },
        {
          "word": "νήφωμεν",
          "occurrence": 1
        }
      ],
      "quoteString": "ἡμεῖς…νήφωμεν",
      "glQuote": "we, being of the day",
      "occurrence": 1
    }
  },
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    "contextId": {
      "occurrenceNote": "These verbs are imperatives but could communicate an appeal rather than a command. You could use a form in your language that communicates an urgent request or appeal. Alternate translation: “we apostles urge you to comfort … build up” (See: [Imperatives — Other Uses](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative))",
      "reference": {
        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 5,
        "verse": 11
      },
      "tool": "translationNotes",
      "groupId": "figs-imperative",
      "quote": [
        {
          "word": "παρακαλεῖτε",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "…"
        },
        {
          "word": "οἰκοδομεῖτε",
          "occurrence": 1
        }
      ],
      "quoteString": "παρακαλεῖτε…οἰκοδομεῖτε",
      "glQuote": "build up one the other",
      "occurrence": 1
    }
  },
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    "verseEdits": true,
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    "contextId": {
      "occurrenceNote": "Here is the first of 17 final appeals in [5:13-26](rc://en/ult/book/1th/05/13) that the apostles give the Thessalonian church. **Be at peace** is an imperative, but here it could be an urgent request rather than a command. Use a natural way in your language to communicate an appeal or urgent request. Alternate translation: “We urge you to continue to live peacefully with your leaders” (See: [Imperatives — Other Uses](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative))",
      "reference": {
        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 5,
        "verse": 13
      },
      "tool": "translationNotes",
      "groupId": "figs-imperative",
      "quote": [
        {
          "word": "εἰρηνεύετε",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "ἐν",
          "occurrence": 2
        },
        {
          "word": "ἑαυτοῖς",
          "occurrence": 1
        }
      ],
      "quoteString": "εἰρηνεύετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς",
      "glQuote": "to regard them highly in love because of their work",
      "occurrence": 1
    }
  },
  {
    "comments": false,
    "reminders": false,
    "selections": false,
    "verseEdits": true,
    "nothingToSelect": false,
    "contextId": {
      "occurrenceNote": "Here, **pray** is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request or appeal rather than a command. Use a form in your language that communicates a polite request or appeal. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clearer. Alternate translation: “we ask you to pray” or “please pray for us” (See: [Imperatives — Other Uses](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative))",
      "reference": {
        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 5,
        "verse": 25
      },
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      "groupId": "figs-imperative",
      "quote": [
        {
          "word": "προσεύχεσθε",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "καὶ",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "περὶ",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "ἡμῶν",
          "occurrence": 1
        }
      ],
      "quoteString": "προσεύχεσθε καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν",
      "glQuote": "brothers",
      "occurrence": 1
    }
  },
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      "occurrenceNote": "Here, **Greet** is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. Use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. Alternate translation: “Make it your habit to greet” or “Make it your practice to greet” (See: [Imperatives — Other Uses](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative))",
      "reference": {
        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 5,
        "verse": 26
      },
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      "groupId": "figs-imperative",
      "quote": "ἀσπάσασθε",
      "quoteString": "ἀσπάσασθε",
      "glQuote": "brothers",
      "occurrence": 1
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