Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
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Definition
Proper noun: * Second Epistle to the Thessalonians: A book of the New Testament in the Christian Bible, traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul. It is a letter (epistle) addressed to the Christian community in Thessalonica, following up on themes from his first letter and providing further instruction, encouragement, and clarification about the end times.
Usage
- As a title: It is used as the proper name for this specific biblical book.
- The pastor's sermon was based on a passage from Second Epistle to the Thessalonians.
- Please turn your Bibles to Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, chapter three.
Advanced Usage
- Abbreviated forms: In scholarly or informal contexts, it is often abbreviated.
- The theological concept is discussed in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12.
- Many commentaries group First and Second Thessalonians together for study.
Variants and Related Words
- 2 Thessalonians: The standard abbreviated form of the title.
- Second Thessalonians: A common shortened spoken form.
- Thessalonian Epistles: Refers collectively to both the First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians.
Synonyms
- 2 Thess.: A further abbreviation.
- The Second Letter to the Thessalonians: A less common, full descriptive synonym.
Noun
- a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians