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# 2 Thessalonians 01 General Notes #
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#### Structure and formatting ####
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1:1-2 forms a formal introduction to this letter. It was a common way of introducing a letter in the ancient Near East.
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#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####
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##### The use of paradox #####
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This is a seemingly absurd statement, which appears to contradict itself. A paradox occurs in this chapter: persecution is a sign of blessing from God.
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## Links: ##
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* __[2 Thessalonians 01:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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* **[2 Thessalonians intro](../front/intro.md)
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__| [>>](../02/intro.md)__ |