We is the first word of the sentence in Greek, indicating a degree of emphasis. Though a number of commentators understand Paul to be focussing on himself in contrast to the Jews (1 Thessalonians 2:14),^1,2 it is better to understand the pronoun in relation to the for you at the beginning of 1 Thessalonians 2:14. We thus find an alternating focus, where 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12 focuses on Paul and his coworkers, 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16 focuses on the Thessalonians, and 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20 again directs the readers’ attention to Paul and his coworkers. This alternating focus highlights the close relationship between Paul and the Thessalonians.