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II Thessalonians

II Thessalonians

9.6
A short New Testament book that is Paul's second letter to the church in Thessalonica
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪˈaɪ θɛsəˈloʊniənz/
translation icon : II Tesalonicenses
  • In II Thessalonians, Paul addresses the issue of idleness among the believers.

Examples

  • Many scholars refer to II Thessalonians as a key text in understanding early Christian eschatology.

  • The church studied II Thessalonians as part of their New Testament series.

  • Many scholars believe that II Thessalonians was written to address concerns about the return of Christ.

  • My favorite passage in II Thessalonians encourages believers to stand firm in their faith.

  • My favorite passage in II Thessalonians encourages believers to stand firm in their faith.

  • In II Thessalonians, Paul addresses the issue of idleness among the believers.

  • Many scholars believe that II Thessalonians was written to address concerns about the return of Christ.

Synonyms

Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians
vsII Thessalonians
9.9

A book in the New Testament that is a letter from Paul to the people in Thessalonica

is the same work but called by a shorter traditional title
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
vsII Thessalonians
9.9

A book of the New Testament that contains Paul's second letter to the Christians in Thessalonica

is the same book but titled with a more formal author reference

Surface Forms

II Thessalonians singular
II Thessalonians plural

Morphology

II + Thessalonians

The label combines the Roman numeral II (meaning 'second') with the proper name 'Thessalonians' (the people or recipients from Thessalonica), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer this refers to the second letter/book addressed to the Thessalonians. This compositional naming pattern for numbered epistles/books is regular and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning predictable.

Etymology

The book II Thessalonians gets its name because it is the second letter Paul wrote to the people of Thessalonica: II means 'second' and Thessalonians means the people of that city. So the title simply means 'the second letter to the Thessalonians'.