en_tn/1th/05/12.md

General Information:

Paul begins to give his final instructions to the church in Thessalonica.

brothers

Here "brothers" means fellow believers.

to acknowledge those who labor

"to esteem and appreciate those who are involved in leading"

who are over you in the Lord

This refers to people God appointed to serve as leaders of the local group of believers.

regard them highly in love because of their work

Paul exhorts the believers to love and esteem their church leaders.