en_tn/1th/01/04.md

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Brothers -

"Fellow believers"

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)