# General Information:

Paul gives the believers some final instructions about working and not being idle.

# Now

Paul uses this word to mark a change in topic.

# brothers

Here "brothers" means fellow Christians, including both men and women. Alternate translation: "brothers and sisters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])

# in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

"Name" here is a metonym for the person of Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: "as if our Lord Jesus Christ himself were speaking" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# our Lord

Here "our" refers to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# walks irresponsibly

The way a person lives his life is spoken of as if he were physically walking. Alternate translation: "is lazy" or "does not do what is right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])