Thessalonians
New Testament epistles
Thessalonians refers to two books of the New Testament—First Thessalonians and Second Thessalonians—letters attributed to the apostle Paul addressed to the early Christian community in Thessalonica, a city in ancient Macedonia.
The letters discuss faith, the return of Christ, and proper conduct while awaiting the end times.
Thessalonians also means the inhabitants of Thessalonica: Paul wrote to the Thessalonians.
Literary or formal letters
- CorinthiansBiblical epistles to Greeks
- GalatiansPauline epistle recipients
- EphesiansBiblical letter to converts
- PhilippiansNew Testament epistle
Colossians · Titus · Philemon · apostle · missionary · Silas · Barnabas · Macedonia
Awaited return of greatness
- raptureOverwhelming ecstatic feeling
- resurrectionRevival from death
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- tribulationState of great distress
antichrist · advent · end times · return · trumpet · gathering · clouds · heaven
Second biblical division
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- epistlesLiterary or formal letters
- gospelsWritings bearing glad tidings
Acts · Romans · Hebrews · James · Peter · John · Revelation · apostolic
Trust without proof
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- loveIntense fond attachment
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- salvationDeliverance from harm
sanctification · holiness · perseverance · election · calling · gospel · teaching · exhortation
Ancient realm, modern nation
- GreeceBalkan peninsula nation
- AegeanEastern Mediterranean sea
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
converts · synagogue · persecution · community · ancient · Roman · Balkan · Mediterranean
epistles
Literary or formal letters
- CorinthiansBiblical epistles to Greeks
- GalatiansPauline epistle recipients
- EphesiansBiblical letter to converts
Philippians · Colossians · Titus · Philemon · apostle · missionary · Silas · Barnabas · Macedonia · Athens
second coming
Awaited return of greatness
- raptureOverwhelming ecstatic feeling
- resurrectionRevival from death
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
tribulation · antichrist · advent · end times · return · trumpet · gathering · clouds · heaven · wrath
New Testament
Second biblical division
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- epistlesLiterary or formal letters
gospels · Acts · Romans · Hebrews · James · Peter · John · Revelation · apostolic · exegesis
faith
Trust without proof
salvation · sanctification · holiness · perseverance · election · calling · gospel · teaching · exhortation · comfort
Macedonia
Ancient realm, modern nation
congregation · converts · synagogue · persecution · community · ancient · Roman · Balkan · Mediterranean · harbor
- Ancient EpistlesRomans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians
- Bible BooksGenesis, Exodus, Proverbs, Matthew, Mark
- New TestamentMatthew, Romans, Mark, Acts, Corinthians
- Apostle PaulPaul, Saul, Romans, Galatians, Corinthians
- Bible studystudy Bible, study guides, study guide, study notes, scripture reading
- Early ScripturesNew Testament, Gospels, Acts, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Mark
ThessaloniansGenesis
First biblical book
Exodus · Psalms · Isaiah · Torah · Hebrew Bible
ThessaloniansGospel of Matthew
Opening New Testament text
Gospel of Mark · Gospel of Luke · Gospel of John · Acts of the Apostles · Revelation