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

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