2 Thessalonians 1:3
CONTEXT- Thanksgiving. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 3 We are obligated to give thanks to God for you constantly brothers, and it is appropriate, since your believing continues to flourish and the love of each and every one of you toward each other continues to multiply. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Structure of 2 Thessalonians (from E.W Bullinger's Companion Bible) A) Epistolary. Introduction. Grace and Peace. 1:1,2 B) A | D | Thanksgiving. 1:3a E | Reason. Their faith and love and patience. 1:3b-5 F | The obtaining of rest and glory. 1:6-10 B | G | Prayer for them. 1:11 H | That the name of the Lord may be glorified. 1:12a J | And they glorified in Him. 1:12b C | Admonition. 2:1-12 B) A | D | Thanksgiving. 2:13a E | Reason. Their salvation. 2:13b F | The obtaining of glory. 2:14, 15 B | G | Prayer for Paul. 2:16-3:1a H | That the word may be glorified. 3:1b-3:4 J | And their hearts may be directed into God's love. 3:5 C | Admonition. 3:6-15 A) Epistolary. Conclusion. Peace and Grace. 3:16-18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CONTEXT- Thanksgiving. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 3 We are obligated to give thanks to God for you constantly brothers, and it is appropriate, since your believing continues to flourish and the love of each and every one of you toward each other continues to multiply. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Structure of 2 Thessalonians (from E.W Bullinger's Companion Bible) A) Epistolary. Introduction. Grace and Peace. 1:1,2 B) A | D | Thanksgiving. 1:3a E | Reason. Their faith and love and patience. 1:3b-5 F | The obtaining of rest and glory. 1:6-10 B | G | Prayer for them. 1:11 H | That the name of the Lord may be glorified. 1:12a J | And they glorified in Him. 1:12b C | Admonition. 2:1-12 B) A | D | Thanksgiving. 2:13a E | Reason. Their salvation. 2:13b F | The obtaining of glory. 2:14, 15 B | G | Prayer for Paul. 2:16-3:1