II Thessalonians

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Definition

Proper noun A book of the New Testament in the Christian Bible, consisting of a letter traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressed to the Christian community in Thessalonica. It is the second of two canonical epistles to that church.

Usage

This term is used almost exclusively as the title of the biblical book. It functions as a singular proper noun.

Examples: * The pastor's sermon was based on a passage from II Thessalonians. * II Thessalonians addresses themes of Christ's return and Christian conduct. * Please turn your Bibles to the second epistle to the Thessalonians, chapter three.

Advanced Usage
  • Abbreviated Forms: The book is commonly abbreviated as 2 Thess., 2 Thes., or 2 Th. in citations and references.
    • The commentary on 2 Thess. 2:1-12 is particularly detailed.
  • In Scholarly Context: In academic theological writing, it may be referred to formally as "The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians".
Variants and Related Words
  • Thessalonians: The collective name for the two epistles (I Thessalonians and II Thessalonians).
  • First Thessalonians / I Thessalonians: The first epistle, which precedes II Thessalonians in the New Testament canon.
  • Epistle: A formal letter, especially one of a series of letters forming part of the New Testament.
Synonyms
  • The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (full formal title)
  • 2 Thessalonians (modern common spelling)
Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to the canonical text itself, not to the historical people of Thessalonica. It is one of the Pauline epistles.

Noun
  1. a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians

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