1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 Finally then, brothers, we request and urge you, in the fellowship of the Lord, that you should live dedicated lives and please God. Just as you people received direction from us on doing this, see that you continue to do it more and more.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Finally then, brothers, we request and urge you, in [the fellowship of] the Lord, that you should live [dedicated lives] and please God. Just as you people received direction from us [on doing this], see that you [continue to] do it more and more. ² For you know [i.e., are aware of] the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.