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2 Thessalonians

A follow-up letter correcting confusion about the day of the Lord and addressing believers who had stopped working while waiting for it.

Authorship: Written by Paul with Silvanus and Timothy.
Historical setting: Thessalonica, shortly after the first letter.
Key themes: The Lord's return · Endurance · Steady work · Standing firm
Where it sits in the story: Scripture's caution against letting the future paralyse present faithfulness.

2 Thessalonians belongs to Paul's Letters. Romans to Philemon. Letters to churches and to co-workers.

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