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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. AT: "brothers and sisters" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations)

If anyone does not obey our word

"If anyone does not obey our instructions"

take note of him

Notice who he is. AT: "publicly identify that person" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

so that he may be ashamed

Paul instructs believers to shun lazy believers as a disciplinary action.

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