en_tn/2th/03/13.md

But

Paul uses this word to contrast the lazy believers with the hardworking believers.

you, brothers

The word "you" refers to all the Thessalonian believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)

brothers

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