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Tables of Contents for First & Second Thessalonians
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Background of the Thessalonian Letters
7
10
FIRST THESSALONIANS
Outline of First Thessalonians
17
4
Section 1: Paul's Thanksgiving for and Commendation of the Thessalonians, 1:1-10
Greetings, Thanksgiving, and Commendation, 1:1-10
21
8
Section 2: Paul's Conduct Among the Thessalonians, 2:1-12
Paul's Unselfish Love, 2:1-4
29
4
Paul's Unstinting Labor, 2:5-9
33
4
Paul's Unspotted Life, 2:10-12
37
2
Section 3: Paul's Concern for the Thessalonians, 2:13-3:13
Concern That Sufferings Would Hinder Their Progress, 2:13-3:4
39
6
Concern That Satan Would Tempt, 3:5
45
2
Concern About Shortcomings, 3:6-13
47
4
Section 4: Instructions and Exhortations, 4:1-5:28
Pleasing God, 4:1-12
51
8
The Rapture, 4:13-18
59
8
The Day of the Lord, 5:1-11
67
8
Various Responsibilities in the Church, 5:12-24
75
8
Conclusion, 5:25-28
83
8
SECOND THESSALONIANS
Introductory Matters
87
1
Outline of Second Thessalonians
88
3
The Greeting, 1:1-2
91
2
Section 1: Encouragement in Persecution, 1:3-12
Encouragement from Paul's Gratitude for Their Growth and Endurance, 1:3-4
93
4
Encouragement from the Knowledge of Ultimate Relief and Vindication, 1:5-10
97
4
Encouragement from Knowing Paul Was Praying for Them, 1:11-12
101
4
Addendum: The Rapture Debate and This Passage
103
2
Section 2: Encouragement from Prophecy, 2:1-17
The Day of the Lord and the Present, 2:1-2
105
4
The Day of the Lord, the Apostasy, and the Lawless One, 2:3-5, 8-10
109
4
The Day of the Lord and the Restrainer, 2:6-7
113
4
The Day of the Lord and Unbelievers, 2:10-12
117
2
The Day of the Lord and Believers, 2:13-17
119
4
Section 3: Encouragement and Commands Concerning Various Practices, 3:1-18
Paul's Request for Continued Prayer, 3:1-2
123
2
Paul's Confidence and His Prayer, 3:3-5
125
2
The Unruly and Busybodies, 3:6-12
127
4
Further Encouragement and Commands, 3:13-15
131
2
Conclusion, 3:16-18
133
2
Selected Bibliography
135