Read 1 Thessalonians 2.17-3.13. In 2.17-3.13: Separation and end-time orientation. Paul tells of his separation and turn from sorrow to joy: because the church has survived, Paul will present them at the coming of the Lord as his joyful reward (2.17-20). Timothy's visit encourages the congregation and Paul (3.1-8). A third section (3.9-13) returns to the theme of joy, along with a prayer that the congregation will grow more in the present and will be found blameless at the Lord's coming. In 3.8: Stand, one of several military terms in the letter. In verses 11-13: A hinge between the previous mention of the Lord's coming (2.19) and the later of love (3.4, 9-12), holiness (3.13; 4.3) and the Lord's coming(4.11; 5.11). Comments or Questions..
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