This is ὑμᾶς, the accusative plural form of the second person pronoun, meaning 'you' as the direct object of a verb when addressing multiple people. Greek carefully distinguished singular from plural second person forms, unlike modern English which uses 'you' for both. This form appeared constantly in New Testament letters where apostles addressed communities: 'I exhort you,' 'God loves you,' 'I send you.' The plural forms were essential for epistolary discourse where writers addressed churches as corporate bodies. The accusative case marked the recipients of action, making this form fundamental to commands, blessings, warnings, and expressions of apostolic concern for congregations.