## We should ##

"we" refers to Paul, Silas, and Timothy but not to the Thessalonian audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

## give thanks to God always ##

"give thanks to God frequently" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

## for it is appropriate ##

"for it is the right thing to do" or "for it is good"

## toward one another ##

"towards your fellow believers"

## for you ##

This refers to the believers at Thessalonica. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

## We ourselves ##

"ourselves" is a reflexive pronoun used here to emphasize Paul's boasting. Some translations just state "we".

## persecutions and afflictions ##

These words mean basically the same thing. Paul uses them to emphasize how severely they were suffering. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## that you will be counted worthy ##

that God would consider you valuable for Him to have you in His kingdom