What an excellent prayer that the word of the lord will spread rapidly and be glorified. Written to the congregation in thessaloniki, greece on behalf of paul possibly in aramaic by either timothy or sylvanus between 52 and 54ce. The second epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as second thessalonians or 2 thessalonians is a book from the new testament of the christian bible. Second epistle to the thessalonians read the bible online. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives. This chapter contains the exhortation about a life pleasing to god and the circumstances of christs second. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 thessalonians chapter 5. These were those who wanted to hinder the work of the gospel. Now the lord of peace himself give you peace always by all. Second thessalonians was evidently prompted by three main developments in the report paul received from an unknown source. Timothy brings a good report of thessalonians, chapter 3. Now the lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. Paul, silas, and timothy ministered on their second missionary journey in philippi and left after their imprisonment and subsequent release acts 16.
The situation in the church seems to have been much the same. And he will punish those who do not obey the gospel of our lord jesus. The other two terms in verse 3 speak of pauls motives, but this phrase indicates an atmosphere of trickery cf. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. Paul wrote 2 thessalonians from corinth in ad 51 within months of writing the first letter. The historical context is acts 1618, especially acts 17. Modern biblical scholarship is divided on whether the epistle was written by paul.
In this verse, apostasia is translated falling away in both the kjv and nkjv, giving the impression that it refers to leaving an organization. The bible book of second thessalonians 2001 translation. His first letter to them had given rise to further questions, and paul is attempting to answer them in his second letter. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Mar 25, 2017 what does the bible verse 1 thessalonians 4. Bible verse of the day therefore, i urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of gods mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to godthis is your. Do this chapter and verse mean to sound christian and disfellowship a person. The second epistle followed shortly after the first epistle in a. This is a circumstance which is not noticed in the account of his appearing in the parallel place in 1 thessalonians 4. Accompanying the second coming voice of the archangel relaxing relaxation. Call it not an order, but a burden to the community bengel, alluding to the greek, 2 thessalonians 3.
To the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. Now the lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. Now may the lord of peace himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. Just then boaz arrived from bethlehem and said to the harvesters, the lord be with you. Well send you a new verse every day to download or. Second thessalonians appears to have been written just a few months, possibly a year, after first thessalonians. Now may the lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. This chapter contains the exhortation about a life pleasing to god and the circumstances of christs second coming. Let jesus christ your lord fill you so full of his love that you will know you are his. Paul urges thessalonians to continue to grow in faith, chapter 3. Dec 22, 2011 he died and met god, and he wasnt ready. That may occur on some occasions, but this confuses hairesis with apostasia. This second thessalonian letter is written to clarify pauls earlier teaching, about the gathering together of the church, the rapture at the end of this dispensation of grace.
Now may the lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. Because of its similarity to 1 thessalonians, it must have been written not long after the first letter perhaps about six months. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. This would place the writing of the epistle during pauls extended stay at corinth on his second missionary journey cf. From these references one concludes that paul wrote this second epistle after the first and probably still during his 18 month stay in corinth in the year 52 ac acts 18. For you know quite well that we are destined for them.
In secular greek, the word is used politically of rebels vines expository dictionary of new testament words, p. The prayer is joined to the exhortations, as in 2thessalonians 2. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now also.
He reminds the thessalonians of his habitual way of writing chap. Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you. Brother side of the apostles ministry challenge, vv. Some think that, when someone accepts heresy, he will leave the church. However, most scholars believe paul spent about three months, rather than three weeks, with the thessalonians because he would have had to have been there long enough to receive more than one offering from the philippian church philippians 4. There was circulating in the thessalonian church a. We had the god of peace at the close of the last epistle 1thessalonians 5. The early christians expected as has at least some of virtually every generation of christians since the apocalyptic coming of the kingdom of god in their lifetime. The christians in thessalonica were still baby christians when paul wrote 2 thessalonians.
It is likely the first of pauls letters, probably written by the end of ad 52 however, some scholars believe. Verse 3 paul, silas and timothy felt that they had a duty to thank god for these christians. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 3. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. The aramaic ends with the end of pauls second letter to the thessalonians, written from laodicea pisidian. Habakkuk, chapter 3, verse 16 perseus digital library. Thus, in the present context, it denotes a departure or apostasy from the faith, the revealed truth of god see i timothy 4.
It is authored by paul the apostle, likely written in corinth in about 5051 ce for the church in thessalonica. The peace prayed for here has perhaps a more immediate reference to external matters than in the parallel passage. Since the subject matter of the second letter has a number of thematic similarities to the first, paul probably had received a second report from the city detailing continuing questions or problems regarding the end times. Free reading plans and devotionals related to 2 thessalonians 3. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. Other forerunner commentary entries containing 2 thessalonians 3. David guzik commentary on 2 thessalonians 3, where paul gives final. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a.
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