| Testament: | New |
| Description: | 2 Thessalonians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Thessalonica, following his first letter. Paul provides further teaching on the second coming of Christ and the events surrounding it. He encourages the Thessalonians to persevere in faithfulness and warns against idleness, urging them to lead orderly and productive lives. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 |
| Author name: | Paul |
| Written date: | AD 51-52 |
| Location: | Corinth |
| Genre: | Epistle |
| Chapter count: | 3 |
| Verse count: | 47 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Audience: | Christians in Thessalonica |
| Theme: | Correction of misunderstandings about the Day of the Lord |
| Key verses: | 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4; 2 Thessalonians 3:10 |
| Summary: | 2 Thessalonians is a letter written by the apostle Paul that corrects misunderstandings about the Second Coming of Christ and the Day of the Lord. The letter also addresses idleness and encourages the believers to persevere in their faith. |
| Outline: | I. Introduction (1:1-2)
II. Encouragement in Persecutions (1:3-12)
III. The Man of Lawlessness and the Day of the Lord (2:1-17)
IV. Warning Against Idleness (3:1-15)
V. Final Instructions and Greetings (3:16-18) |