en_tn_lite_do_not_use/1th/01/04.md

23 lines
708 B
Markdown
Raw Normal View History

2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
## Brothers - ##
2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
**"Fellow believers"
2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
## we know your calling ##
"we know that God chose you to become his people" (UDB), or "we know that God chose you to serve him in a special way."
## we know ##
The word "we" refers to Paul, Silvanus and Timothy but not the Thessalonian believers. (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
## but also in power, in the Holy Spirit ##
Possible meanings are 1) "Paul and his companions preach powerfully by being enabled by the Holy Spirit" or 2) "The Gospel has a powerful effect on the believers through the conviction work of the Holy Spirit."
## in much assurance ##
"In the same way" (UDB)
## what kind of men ##
"how we conducted ourselves" (UDB)