TheWay Bible2 Thessalonians KJV
New Testament · 3 chapters · 47 verses · about 5 minutes to read
A follow-up letter correcting the idea that the day of Christ had already come, and the idleness that had followed it. Paul tells them to stand fast, and that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Author: PaulTraditionally dated about AD 51Theme: steadfastness
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Outline of 2 Thessalonians
Key verses
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
Well-known verses in 2 Thessalonians
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
How long 2 Thessalonians is
Chapters: 3Verses: 47Words: about 1,022Read in: about 5 minutesLongest chapter: 2 Thessalonians 3 (18 verses)
2 Thessalonians is the 53rd book of the Bible and the 14th of the New Testament, between 1 Thessalonians and 1 Timothy. Compare all 66 books →
Common questions
Who wrote the book of 2 Thessalonians?
Paul.
When was 2 Thessalonians written?
It is traditionally dated about AD 51.
What is the book of 2 Thessalonians about?
A follow-up letter correcting the idea that the day of Christ had already come, and the idleness that had followed it. Paul tells them to stand fast, and that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
How long is 2 Thessalonians?
2 Thessalonians has 3 chapters and 47 verses in the King James Version — about 1,022 words.
How long does it take to read 2 Thessalonians?
about 5 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.
How many chapters are in 2 Thessalonians?
3.
How many verses are in 2 Thessalonians?
47.
What is the longest chapter in 2 Thessalonians?
2 Thessalonians 3, with 18 verses. The shortest is 2 Thessalonians 1, with 12.
Where is 2 Thessalonians in the Bible?
2 Thessalonians is the 53rd book of the Bible and the 14th of the New Testament, between 1 Thessalonians and 1 Timothy.
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