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OUTLINE OF 1 THESSALONIANS I. Greetings 1:1. 1. Salutation 1:1a 2. Greetings 1:1b II. Main body 1:2-5:28 A. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians 1:2-2:1 1. The ground of Thanksgiving 1:2-5 2. Living in a sound faith. 1:6-9 . 3. The Living hope (in Christ). 1:10-2:1 B. Paul Defence of the Gospel 2:2-14a bb . 1. Standing firm for the Gospel. 2:2-4 2. Not to seek glory from people. 2:5-6 3. Paul expression of love and compassion. 2:7-10 4. Paul's exhortation. 2:11-14a. C. Strong persecution and temporal . separation 2:14b-20 . 1. Away in person but not in heart. 2:17-18 2. The (church) is the glory and joy. 2:19-20 D. Timothy sent to minister 3:1-4:2 1. The joy of knowing thier. faithfulness. 3:6-10 2. Paul's prayer for the saints of Thessaloniki 3:11-13 E. God call for sanctification. 4:1-12 . 1. Abstain from sexual immorality. 4:3b-6 2. Be holy. 4:7-8 3. Commanded to love one. another. 4:9-10 4. Live a quiet life. 4:11-12 F. Concerning the coming of Christ. 4:13-5:10 1. The resurrection of the saints. 4:16b-18 2. Christ will come at unexpected time. 5:1-2 3. Night people will not escape judgement. 5:3-10 G. Paul's exhortation. 5:11-22 H. The concluding prayer. 5:23-28 1. Final greetings and benediction. 5:26-28

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