Author
Paul
Apostle
Written
c. 51–52 AD
Chapters
3
Audience
The church at Thessalonica
Greeting and salutation to the church at Thessalonica
Chapter 1Read in Bible
Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians' faith and assurance of God's righteous judgment
Chapter 1 → Chapter 3Read in Bible
Paul's prayer for the Thessalonians to be worthy of their calling
Chapter 1 → Chapter 11Read in Bible
Correction of false teaching about the Day of the Lord and the revelation of the man of lawlessness
Chapter 2 → Chapter 1Read in Bible
Thanksgiving and exhortation to stand firm in apostolic traditions
Chapter 2 → Chapter 13Read in Bible
Request for prayer and confidence in God's faithfulness to strengthen believers
Chapter 3 → Chapter 1Read in Bible
Instructions to avoid idleness and to live in an orderly, disciplined manner
Chapter 3 → Chapter 6Read in Bible
Closing blessing of peace and grace from Paul
Chapter 3 → Chapter 16Read in Bible
"Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction."
2 Thessalonians 2:3"So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter."
2 Thessalonians 2:15"But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one."
2 Thessalonians 3:3"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: 'The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.'"
2 Thessalonians 3:10Second Thessalonians is Paul's follow-up letter to the Thessalonian church, written to correct misunderstandings about the Day of the Lord and to encourage believers who were suffering persecution. Paul clarifies that the Day of the Lord has not yet come, describing the apostasy and the revealing of the man of lawlessness that must precede it. The letter closes with practical exhortations to orderly, diligent living and to stand firm in apostolic teaching.