2 Thessalonians

A follow-up letter correcting the idea that the day of the Lord had already come. Paul encourages the church to stand firm and tells those who had stopped working to get back to work.

Author

The apostle Paul, with Silas and Timothy

Written

About AD 51

Chapters

1. 12 Thessalonians 1Paul encourages them in persecution: God will bring justice when Jesus is revealed.
2. 22 Thessalonians 2The day of the Lord has not come yet. The man of lawlessness must first appear. Stand firm.
3. 32 Thessalonians 3Pray for us. Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. Don’t grow weary in doing good.