2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
As in the first letter, Silas and Timothy are joined with Paul in the salutation (2 Thess. 1:1-2), after which Paul gives thanks for the Thessalonians (1:3-5), speaks of God’s judgment on those who trouble them (1:6-10), and prays for them (1:11-12). He urges them not to be unsettled by people who speak of "the day of the Lord” as already present (2:1-2) and, in a noteworthy and difficult passage, deals with "the man of lawlessness” and those who follow him (2:3-12). He urges the Thessalonians to stand firm (2:13-15) and utters a brief prayer for them (2:16-17). He asks them to pray for him and his associates (3:1-2), reminds them of the faithfulness of God (3:3-5), warns them against idleness (3:6-13) and disobedience (3:14-15) and closes the letter with another prayer (3:16), his autograph (3:17), and the grace (3:18).