2 Thessalonians
Audience
Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus address the Thessalonian church again amid persecution and confusion about the day of Christ. The letter joins correction of that confusion with steadfastness, prayer, and responsible work.
Key References
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| Section | Focus | Connection to the whole |
|---|---|---|
| Endurance and righteous judgment 2 Thessalonians 1:1–12 Interpretation | Comfort for an afflicted church | Paul gives thanks for perseverance and directs the readers toward God's righteous judgment and Christ's revelation. |
| Correction concerning the day 2 Thessalonians 2:1–17 Interpretation | Discernment and steadfastness | Paul warns against being shaken by claims that the day is at hand and exhorts the church to hold the teaching it received. |
| Prayer and orderly conduct 2 Thessalonians 3:1–18 Interpretation | Work and brotherly correction | Practical instruction addresses the mission and disorderly conduct, closing with peace and Paul's identifying greeting. |
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