Introduction (ch. 1) Greetings (1:1–2) Thanksgiving for Their Faith, Love and Perseverance (1:3–10) Intercession for Their Spiritual Progress (1:11–12) Instruction (ch. 2) Prophecy regarding the Day of the Lord (2:1–12) Thanksgiving for Their Election and Calling (Their Position) (2:13–15) Prayer for Their Service and Testimony (Their Practice) (2:16–17) Injunctions (ch. 3) Call to Prayer
2 Thessalonians Salutation 1:1 From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Thanksgiving 1:3 We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS Commentary by A. R. Faussett INTRODUCTION Its GENUINENESS is attested by Polycarp [Epistle to the Philippians, 11], who alludes to 2Th 3:15. Justin Martyr [Dialogue with Trypho, p. 193.32], alludes to 2Th 2:3. Irenæus [Against Heresies, 7.2] quotes 2Th 2:8. Clement of Alexandria [Miscellanies, 1.5, p. 554;