Paul describes the Lord motivating Christians to love God as if the Lord were guiding them down a path. AT: "help you know" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Paul speaks of God's love and Christ's endurance as if they were destinations on a path. AT: "how much God loves you and how much Christ has endured for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])