In 4:1–12, Paul took up various points of Christian ethics, and he affirms that the Thessalonians already know and practice them. To put it another way, there is nothing that a Thessalonian would have found new or confusing. By contrast, in 4:13–18 Paul helps the believers navigate a topic they have perhaps never heard or, as is more likely, have forgotten to apply in their situation. Thus, 4:13–18 is the only paragraph that contains material new
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