Reference	ID	Tags	Quote	Occurrence	Question	Response
front:intro	pla1			0	# 2 Thessalonians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.	
1:1	uk55	basic,observe	Παῦλος, καὶ Σιλουανὸς, καὶ Τιμόθεος	1	Who joined **Paul** in sending this letter to **the Thessalonians**?	
1:1	f1b5	basic,observe	τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ Θεσσαλονικέων, ἐν Θεῷ Πατρὶ ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ	1	How does Paul here address **Thessalonians**?	
1:2	qhd9	basic,observe	χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.	1	What does Paul wish for the Thessalonians to receive from **God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ**?	
1:3	hyp6	basic,observe	εὐχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν τῷ Θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν	1	What are Paul and his companions **obligated** to do because of the Thessalonians?	
1:3	hud2	basic,observe	καθὼς ἄξιόν ἐστιν, ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν, καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου, πάντων ὑμῶν, εἰς ἀλλήλους	1	Here **because** introduces the reasons that Paul and his companions **are obligated to thank God**. What are those reasons? 	
1:3	z9dq	basic,interpret	ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν, καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου, πάντων ὑμῶν, εἰς ἀλλήλους	1	In his previous letter, Paul also praised the Thessalonians for their **faith** and **love**, but also for their hope. Why do you think he does not list hope in this letter?	
1:4	l000	basic,observe	ὥστε αὐτοὺς ἡμᾶς ἐν ὑμῖν ἐνκαυχᾶσθαι, ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑπομονῆς ὑμῶν, καὶ πίστεως ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς διωγμοῖς ὑμῶν, καὶ ταῖς θλίψεσιν αἷς ἀνέχεσθε;	1	Here **That is why** introduces the reason Paul and his companions **boast among God’s churches**. What is that reason?	
1:4	fud1	basic,observe	ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς διωγμοῖς ὑμῶν, καὶ ταῖς θλίψεσιν αἷς ἀνέχεσθε	1	In what circumstances were the Thessalonians demonstrating **perseverance and faith**?	
1:5	l001	basic,observe	ἔνδειγμα τῆς δικαίας κρίσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	To what does **All this is clear evidence** refer back?	
1:5	nr63	basic,interpret	τῆς δικαίας κρίσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	Why would **God’s** **judgment** on those who persecuted His churches be **righteous**?	
1:5	vhj8	basic,interpret	εἰς τὸ καταξιωθῆναι ὑμᾶς τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὑπὲρ ἧς καὶ πάσχετε	1	Why would the **suffering** of the Thessalonians cause them to **be counted worthy of the kingdom of God**?	
1:6	h7q1	basic,observe	εἴπερ δίκαιον παρὰ Θεῷ, ἀνταποδοῦναι τοῖς θλίβουσιν ὑμᾶς θλῖψιν	1	With what will God **repay** those who afflict the Thessalonians? 	
1:6	l002	basic,interpret	εἴπερ δίκαιον παρὰ Θεῷ, ἀνταποδοῦναι τοῖς θλίβουσιν ὑμᾶς θλῖψιν	1	Why would it be **only right for God to repay with affliction** the people who are persecuting the Thessalonians?	
1:7	l003	basic,observe	καὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς θλιβομένοις, ἄνεσιν μεθ’ ἡμῶν	1	To whom will God **grant relief**?	
1:7	gb16	basic,observe	ἐν τῇ ἀποκαλύψει τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἀπ’ οὐρανοῦ, μετ’ ἀγγέλων δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ	1	When will God **grant relief** to the Thessalonians and to Paul and his companions?	
1:7	l004	basic,observe	μετ’ ἀγγέλων δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ	1	Who will come with **the Lord Jesus** when he **is revealed from heaven**?	
1:8	a4q9	basic,observe	ἐν πυρὶ φλογός διδόντος ἐκδίκησιν τοῖς μὴ εἰδόσι Θεὸν, καὶ τοῖς μὴ ὑπακούουσιν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ	1	In what way will Jesus repay those who have persecuted His church?	
1:8	l228	basic,observe	ἐν πυρὶ φλογός διδόντος ἐκδίκησιν τοῖς μὴ εἰδόσι Θεὸν, καὶ τοῖς μὴ ὑπακούουσιν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ	1	Upon whom will Jesus inflict **vengeance** when He returns?	
1:9	gzw1	basic,observe	οἵτινες δίκην τίσουσιν ὄλεθρον αἰώνιον, ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ	1	What will be **the penalty** for not knowing God or obeying His gospel?	
1:9	d3ua	basic,interpret	οἵτινες δίκην τίσουσιν ὄλεθρον αἰώνιον	1	What does Paul mean when he refers to **eternal destruction**?	
1:9	nnu9	basic,interpret	ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ	1	What does it mean to be **separated from the presence of the Lord**?	
1:10	uu87	basic,observe	ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐνδοξασθῆναι ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, καὶ θαυμασθῆναι ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς πιστεύσασιν & ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ	1	How will **His saints** respond to Jesus when he returns?	
1:10	l009	basic,observe	ὅτι ἐπιστεύθη τὸ μαρτύριον ἡμῶν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς	1	Why will the Thessalonians be included with **His saints**?	
1:11	csc9	basic,observe	εἰς ὃ καὶ	1	To what does **this end** refer back?	
1:11	c7cj	basic,observe	προσευχόμεθα πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν	1	What do Paul and his companions **always** do for the Thessalonians?	
1:11	l010	basic,observe	ἵνα ὑμᾶς ἀξιώσῃ τῆς κλήσεως ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ πληρώσῃ πᾶσαν εὐδοκίαν ἀγαθωσύνης, καὶ ἔργον πίστεως ἐν δυνάμει	1	Here **that** introduces the things that Paul and his companions want to result from their prayers for the Thessalonians. What are those results? 	
1:11	l011	basic,interpret	ὑμᾶς ἀξιώσῃ τῆς κλήσεως ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν	1	What does it mean for God to count someone **worthy of His calling**?	
1:11	jr7f	basic,observe	καὶ πληρώσῃ πᾶσαν εὐδοκίαν ἀγαθωσύνης, καὶ ἔργον πίστεως ἐν δυνάμει	1	What kind of things does Paul expect God to **powerfully fulfill**?	
1:11	l012	basic,apply	ἔργον πίστεως	1	What would be an example of a **work of faith**?	
1:12	vyl8	basic,observe	ὅπως ἐνδοξασθῇ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ, ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐν αὐτῷ	1	Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which God will fulfill the good desires and works of faith of the Thessalonians. What is that purpose?	
1:12	abc1	basic,interpret	ὅπως ἐνδοξασθῇ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ, ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐν αὐτῷ	1	What does it mean for **the name of our Lord** to **be glorified** in the believers, and for them to be glorified **in Him**?	
1:12	wed9	basic,observe	κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	Here **according to** introduces the means by which believers can be glorified in Christ. What is that means?	
2:1	vq5g	basic,observe	ἀδελφοί	1	How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?	
2:1	pa9c	basic,observe	ὑπὲρ τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμῶν ἐπισυναγωγῆς ἐπ’ αὐτόν	1	What will happen to believers at **the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ**?	
2:1	l013	basic,observe	καὶ ἡμῶν ἐπισυναγωγῆς ἐπ’ αὐτόν	1	What does Paul mean when he speaks of **our being gathered together to Him**?	
2:1-2	ph9z	basic,observe	ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς & εἰς τὸ μὴ ταχέως σαλευθῆναι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ νοὸς, μηδὲ θροεῖσθαι	1	What did Paul **ask** the Thessalonians not to do?	
2:2	bjl6	basic,observe	μήτε διὰ πνεύματος, μήτε διὰ λόγου, μήτε δι’ ἐπιστολῆς, ὡς δι’ ἡμῶν	1	What had **disconcerted or alarmed** the Thessalonians?	
2:2	ntl8	basic,observe	ὡς ὅτι ἐνέστηκεν ἡ ἡμέρα τοῦ Κυρίου	1	What was the content of the message that **disconcerted or alarmed** the Thessalonians?	
2:2	uwu7	basic,interpret	ἐνέστηκεν ἡ ἡμέρα τοῦ Κυρίου	1	Why would the message that **the Day of the Lord has already come** have been alarming to the Thessalonians?	
2:3	b8b7	basic,observe	μή τις ὑμᾶς ἐξαπατήσῃ κατὰ μηδένα τρόπον	1	What was Paul afraid would happen to the Thessalonians?	
2:3	c8ss	basic,observe	ὅτι ἐὰν μὴ ἔλθῃ ἡ ἀποστασία πρῶτον, καὶ ἀποκαλυφθῇ ὁ ἄνθρωπος τῆς ἀνομίας, ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀπωλείας	1	What events must precede the Day of the Lord?	
2:3	r3aa	basic,interpret	ἐὰν μὴ ἔλθῃ ἡ ἀποστασία πρῶτον	1	What kind of **rebellion** must occur before the Day of the Lord?	
2:3	d1zm	basic,interpret	ἀποκαλυφθῇ ὁ ἄνθρωπος τῆς ἀνομίας, ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀπωλείας	1	To who does Paul refer as **the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction**?	
2:4	l014	basic,observe	ὁ ἀντικείμενος καὶ ὑπεραιρόμενος ἐπὶ πάντα λεγόμενον θεὸν ἢ σέβασμα, ὥστε αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καθίσαι, ἀποδεικνύντα ἑαυτὸν ὅτι ἔστιν Θεός.	1	In what way will the man of lawlessness do to reveal himself?	
2:4	sfb1	basic,interpret	ὁ ἀντικείμενος καὶ ὑπεραιρόμενος ἐπὶ πάντα λεγόμενον θεὸν ἢ σέβασμα	1	Has anyone yet revealed himself as being **above every so-called god or object of worship**?	
2:4	ki8l	basic,interpret	ὥστε αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καθίσαι, ἀποδεικνύντα ἑαυτὸν ὅτι ἔστιν Θεός.	1	Has anyone yet seated himself **in the temple of God** and proclaimed himself **to be God**?	
2:5	es4l	basic,observe	οὐ μνημονεύετε ὅτι, ἔτι ὢν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ταῦτα ἔλεγον ὑμῖν?	1	When had the Thessalonians heard **these things** before?	
2:6	l015	basic,observe	καὶ νῦν τὸ κατέχον οἴδατε, εἰς τὸ ἀποκαλυφθῆναι αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ καιρῷ.	1	Here **so that** introduces the reason that the man of lawlessness is not yet revealed. What is that reason?	
2:6	l016	basic,observe	ἀποκαλυφθῆναι αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ καιρῷ	1	When will the man of lawlessness **be revealed**?	
2:6	l017	basic,interpret	ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ καιρῷ	1	What does Paul mean when he says the man of lawlessness will be revealed **at the proper time**?	
2:7	n654	basic,observe	τὸ γὰρ μυστήριον ἤδη ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας	1	What does Paul say **is already at work**?	
2:7	q1p8	basic,observe	μόνον ὁ κατέχων ἄρτι	1	Why has the man of lawlessness not yet revealed himself to the world?	
2:7	td57	basic,observe	ἕως ἐκ μέσου γένηται	1	What will have to happen before the man of lawlessness can reveal himself?	
2:7	sz79	basic,interpret	ὁ κατέχων ἄρτι	1	Who do you think is **the one who now restrains** the man of lawlessness? Who could do that?	
2:7	abc2	basic,interpret	ἕως ἐκ μέσου γένηται	1	What does Paul mean when he says **the one who now restrains** the man of lawlessness will be **taken out of the way**?	
2:8	hgb9	basic,observe	καὶ τότε ἀποκαλυφθήσεται ὁ ἄνομος	1	What will happen to **the lawless one** when the one who restrains him is taken out of the way?	
2:8	l019	basic,observe	ὃν ὁ Κύριος Ἰησοῦς ἀνελεῖ τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ, καὶ καταργήσει τῇ ἐπιφανείᾳ τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ	1	What will **the Lord Jesus** do to **the lawless one** when he is revealed?	
2:8	ie95	basic,interpret	ὃν ὁ Κύριος Ἰησοῦς ἀνελεῖ τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ	1	What does Paul mean when he says **the Lord Jesus will slay** the lawless one **with the breath of His mouth**?	
2:8	x36x	basic,interpret	καὶ καταργήσει τῇ ἐπιφανείᾳ τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ	1	What does Paul mean when he says Jesus will **annihilate** the lawless one **by the majesty of His arrival**?	
2:9-10	l020	basic,observe	οὗ ἐστιν ἡ παρουσία, κατ’ ἐνέργειαν τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει, καὶ σημείοις, καὶ τέρασιν ψεύδους, & καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας	1	What signs will accompany the **coming of the lawless one** when it happens?	
2:9-10	c52s	basic,apply	οὗ ἐστιν ἡ παρουσία, κατ’ ἐνέργειαν τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει, καὶ σημείοις, καὶ τέρασιν ψεύδους, & καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας	1	Do these signs sound like things that have already happened, or that are yet to come?	
2:9	p472	basic,interpret	ἐνέργειαν τοῦ Σατανᾶ	1	What does Paul mean when he speaks of **the working of Satan**?	
2:9	l022	basic,apply	ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει, καὶ σημείοις, καὶ τέρασιν ψεύδους	1	Are you surprised that Satan has the power to do **every kind of power, sign, and false wonder**?	
2:10	w32h	basic,observe	καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας, τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις	1	Against whom does Satan direct **every wicked deception**?	
2:10	qe48	basic,observe	ἀνθ’ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο, εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς	1	Here **because** introduces the reason Satan is able to deceive **those who are perishing**. What is that reason?	
2:10	l024	basic,observe	τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας & εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς	1	According to Paul, what **would have saved** these people?	
2:11	l025	basic,observe	καὶ διὰ τοῦτο	1	To what does **this reason** refer back?	
2:11	j49j	basic,observe	πέμπει αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς ἐνέργειαν πλάνης, εἰς τὸ πιστεῦσαι αὐτοὺς τῷ ψεύδει	1	What will God **send** upon these people who have refused His truth?	
2:11	ujs1	basic,interpret	εἰς τὸ πιστεῦσαι αὐτοὺς τῷ ψεύδει	1	What is **the lie** that these people have heard, which God will cause them to believe?	
2:12	asn2	basic,observe	ἵνα κριθῶσιν πάντες οἱ μὴ πιστεύσαντες τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, ἀλλὰ εὐδοκήσαντες τῇ ἀδικίᾳ.	1	Here **in order that** introduces the reason God will cause these people who have rejected His truth to believe Satan. What is that reason?	
2:12	l026	basic,observe	πάντες οἱ μὴ πιστεύσαντες τῇ ἀληθείᾳ	1	How have these people treated **the truth** of God?	
2:12	l027	basic,observe	ἀλλὰ εὐδοκήσαντες τῇ ἀδικίᾳ	1	How have these people responded to **wickedness**?	
2:13	l028	basic,observe	ἡμεῖς δὲ ὀφείλομεν εὐχαριστεῖν τῷ Θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν	1	What does Paul say he and his companions **should always** do for the Thessalonians?	
2:13	p3jn	basic,observe	ἀδελφοὶ ἠγαπημένοι ὑπὸ Κυρίου	1	How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?	
2:13	yp6z	basic,observe	ὅτι εἵλατο ὑμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς, ἀπαρχὴν εἰς σωτηρίαν ἐν ἁγιασμῷ Πνεύματος καὶ πίστει ἀληθείας	1	Here **because** introduces the reason that Paul and his companions should always give thanks for the Thessalonians. What is that reason?	
2:13	pd7h	basic,interpret	ὅτι εἵλατο ὑμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς, ἀπαρχὴν	1	What does Paul mean when he says God chose the Thessalonians **from the beginning**?	
2:13	x9qk	basic,observe	εἰς σωτηρίαν ἐν ἁγιασμῷ Πνεύματος καὶ πίστει ἀληθείας	1	What two means did God choose to use to save the Thessalonians?	
2:14	l030	basic,observe	εἰς	1	To what does ** To this** here refer back?	
2:14	g5t1	basic,observe	ὃ ἐκάλεσεν ὑμᾶς, διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἡμῶν	1	What did God use to call the Thessalonians?	
2:14	q6y3	basic,observe	εἰς περιποίησιν δόξης τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which God called the Thessalonians. What is that purpose?	
2:14	l031	basic,interpret	εἰς περιποίησιν δόξης τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	What does it mean to **share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ**?	
2:15	hgu3	basic,observe	ἄρα οὖν	1	To what does ** Therefore** here refer back?	
2:15	e14e	basic,observe	στήκετε καὶ κρατεῖτε τὰς παραδόσεις ἃς ἐδιδάχθητε	1	What two things does Paul command the Thessalonians to do?	
2:15	h6vt	basic,observe	τὰς παραδόσεις ἃς ἐδιδάχθητε, εἴτε διὰ λόγου, εἴτε δι’ ἐπιστολῆς ἡμῶν	1	What two means did Paul and his companions use to teach the Thessalonians?	
2:15	r2ak	basic,interpret	εἴτε διὰ λόγου, εἴτε δι’ ἐπιστολῆς ἡμῶν	1	When did Paul and his companions teach the Thessalonians **by speech** and when did they do so **by letter**? 	
2:16-17	duy9	basic,observe	δὲ & παρακαλέσαι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας, καὶ στηρίξαι ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ ἀγαθῷ	1	What two things does Paul desire for God to do for the Thessalonians?	
2:16	l032	basic,observe	ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Πατὴρ ἡμῶν, ὁ ἀγαπήσας ἡμᾶς καὶ δοὺς παράκλησιν αἰωνίαν, καὶ ἐλπίδα ἀγαθὴν ἐν χάριτι	1	What has **God our Father** done for believers **by grace**?	
2:16	l033	basic,interpret	ἐλπίδα ἀγαθὴν	1	Throughout this letter, what is the **good hope** about which Paul has been reminding the Thessalonians?	
2:17	sa5y	basic,interpret	στηρίξαι ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ ἀγαθῷ	1	What does Paul mean when he speaks of **every good word and deed**?	
3:1	l034	basic,observe	ἀδελφοί	1	How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?	
3:1	cda2	basic,observe	προσεύχεσθε & περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου τρέχῃ καὶ δοξάζηται, καθὼς καὶ πρὸς ὑμᾶς	1	Here **that** introduces the first result for which Paul asks the Thessalonians to pray. What is that result? 	
3:1	kpw1	basic,interpret	δοξάζηται	1	What does it mean for **the word of the Lord** to **be held in honor**?	
3:2	w8yq	basic,observe	ἵνα ῥυσθῶμεν ἀπὸ τῶν ἀτόπων καὶ πονηρῶν ἀνθρώπων	1	Here **that** introduces the second result for which Paul asks the Thessalonians to pray. What is that result? 	
3:2	z1xr	basic,interpret	ἵνα ῥυσθῶμεν ἀπὸ τῶν ἀτόπων καὶ πονηρῶν ἀνθρώπων	1	Why do you think Paul asks the Thessalonians to pray for the word of the Lord before he asks them to pray for his personal deliverance from danger?	
3:2	pn2a	basic,observe	οὐ γὰρ πάντων ἡ πίστις	1	Here **for** introduces the reason why Paul needs to be **delivered from wicked and evil men**. What is that reason?	
3:3	lx3p	basic,observe	πιστὸς δέ ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος	1	How does Paul here describe **the Lord**?	
3:3	v9w2	basic,observe	ὃς στηρίξει ὑμᾶς, καὶ φυλάξει ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ	1	What will **the Lord** do for the Thessalonians because He **is faithful**?	
3:3	l035	basic,interpret	φυλάξει ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ	1	Why is it necessary for the Lord to **guard** believers?	
3:4	rl4c	basic,observe	πεποίθαμεν δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς, ὅτι ἃ παραγγέλλομεν, ποιεῖτε καὶ ποιήσετε.	1	What **confidence** do Paul and his companions have **in the Lord**?	
3:4	l038	basic,interpret	πεποίθαμεν δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	Why does Paul here say he has **confidence in the Lord** rather than confidence in the Thessalonians?	
3:5	tzh2	basic,observe	ὁ δὲ Κύριος κατευθύναι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας	1	Who is able to **direct** the **hearts** of the Thessalonians?	
3:5	l040	basic,observe	ὁ δὲ Κύριος κατευθύναι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας εἰς τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ εἰς τὴν ὑπομονὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ.	1	Into what will **the Lord direct** the **hearts** of the Thessalonians?	
3:5	w9tm	basic,interpret	εἰς τὴν ὑπομονὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	What situation has Paul addressed in this letter that would require the Thessalonians to have **Christ’s perseverance**?	
3:6	i7h4	basic,interpret	παραγγέλλομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	In light of Paul’s language here, how serious is the command he is about to give to the Thessalonians?	
3:6	bp2n	basic,observe	στέλλεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ παντὸς ἀδελφοῦ ἀτάκτως περιπατοῦντος, καὶ μὴ κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ἣν παρελάβοσαν παρ’ ἡμῶν	1	What does Paul here **command** the Thessalonians to do?	
3:6	jmq9	basic,interpret	παντὸς ἀδελφοῦ ἀτάκτως περιπατοῦντος	1	Who is this person who **leads an undisciplined life**, and yet whom Paul calls a **brother**?	
3:6	l042	basic,interpret	μὴ κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ἣν παρελάβοσαν παρ’ ἡμῶν	1	Where might this brother have received the traditions he followed if they are **not in keeping with the tradition** he received from Paul?	
3:7	ytx7	basic,observe	αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε πῶς δεῖ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς	1	According to Paul, who ought the Thessalonians **to imitate**?	
3:7-8	l043	basic,observe	ὅτι οὐκ ἠτακτήσαμεν ἐν ὑμῖν & οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος	1	Here **because** introduces two reasons the Thessalonians should imitate him and his companions. What are those reasons?	
3:8	d3rx	basic,interpret	οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος	1	Why would the fact that Paul and his companions did not **eat anyone’s food without paying for it** commend them to the Thessalonians?	
3:8	a3eb	basic,observe	ἀλλ’ ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι	1	How were Paul and his companions able to pay for the food that they ate?	
3:8	l044	basic,observe	πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν	1	Here **so that** introduces the reason that Paul and his companions worked hard to be able to pay for their food. What is that reason?	
3:9	fi5q	basic,observe	οὐχ ὅτι οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν	1	Did Paul and his companions have the **right** to expect the Thessalonians to provide food for them?	
3:9	l045	basic,observe	ἀλλ’ ἵνα ἑαυτοὺς τύπον δῶμεν ὑμῖν, εἰς τὸ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς	1	What was the reason Paul and his companions did not demand that the Thessalonians provide food for them without cost? 	
3:10	l046	basic,observe	καὶ γὰρ ὅτε ἦμεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, τοῦτο παρηγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ὅτι εἴ τις οὐ θέλει ἐργάζεσθαι, μηδὲ ἐσθιέτω.	1	What **command** did Paul and his companions give to the Thessalonians when they were with them?	
3:10	l048	basic,interpret	εἴ τις οὐ θέλει ἐργάζεσθαι, μηδὲ ἐσθιέτω	1	How would Paul and his companions working to pay for their food serve as an example of obeying **this command**?	
3:10	hl55	basic,interpret	εἴ τις οὐ θέλει ἐργάζεσθαι, μηδὲ ἐσθιέτω	1	According to this command, what responsibility did the Thessalonians have to feed hungry people who were **unwilling to work**?	
3:10	ip26	basic,interpret	εἴ τις οὐ θέλει ἐργάζεσθαι	1	What is the difference between being **unwilling to work** and being unable to work?	
3:11	z74z	basic,observe	ἀκούομεν γάρ τινας περιπατοῦντας ἐν ὑμῖν ἀτάκτως, μηδὲν ἐργαζομένους, ἀλλὰ περιεργαζομένους.	1	In what way were some of the Thessalonians violating the command in the previous verse?	
3:12	lwd9	basic,observe	τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ, ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι, τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.	1	What did Paul **command** these undisciplined and lazy Thessalonians to do?	
3:13	l049	basic,observe	ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, μὴ ἐνκακήσητε καλοποιοῦντες.	1	According to Paul’s statement, what were some of the Thessalonians in danger of doing?	
3:13	l050	basic,interpret	μὴ ἐνκακήσητε καλοποιοῦντες	1	Why might the idleness and laziness of some of the Thessalonians cause the others to **grow weary in well-doing**?	
3:13	l051	basic,apply	μὴ ἐνκακήσητε καλοποιοῦντες	1	Have you ever grown discouraged in **well-doing** for the Lord because other believers do not seem to be making a similar effort to serve?	
3:14	l053	basic,observe	εἰ δέ τις οὐχ ὑπακούει τῷ λόγῳ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς, τοῦτον σημειοῦσθε	1	Of whom should the Thessalonians **Take note**?	
3:14	q516	basic,observe	μὴ συναναμίγνυσθαι αὐτῷ	1	According to Paul, how should the Thessalonians treat their fellow believers who do **not obey the instructions** Paul is writing to them?	
3:14	l054	basic,observe	ἵνα ἐντραπῇ	1	Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which the Thessalonians should not associate with a disobedient brother. What is that purpose?	
3:15	cf3b	basic,observe	καὶ μὴ ὡς ἐχθρὸν ἡγεῖσθε	1	How should the Thessalonians regard a fellow believer who is disobeying Paul’s instructions?	
3:15	fqt7	basic,observe	ἀλλὰ νουθετεῖτε ὡς ἀδελφόν	1	In what way are the Thessalonians to **warn** a disobedient fellow believer?	
3:15	l055	basic,interpret	καὶ μὴ ὡς ἐχθρὸν ἡγεῖσθε, ἀλλὰ νουθετεῖτε ὡς ἀδελφόν.	1	What does it mean to warn a disobedient fellow believer **as a brother** rather than as **an enemy**?	
3:16	l056	basic,observe	αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Κύριος τῆς εἰρήνης, δῴη ὑμῖν τὴν εἰρήνην διὰ παντὸς ἐν παντὶ τρόπῳ.	1	What does Paul want **the Lord of peace** to give to the Thessalonians?	
3:16	x53s	basic,interpret	αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Κύριος τῆς εἰρήνης, δῴη ὑμῖν τὴν εἰρήνην	1	Why does Paul here refer to Jesus as **the Lord of peace Himself**?	
3:16	l057	basic,observe	δῴη ὑμῖν τὴν εἰρήνην διὰ παντὸς ἐν παντὶ τρόπῳ	1	When and where does Paul want the Lord to give **peace** to the Thessalonians?	
3:16	l058	basic,interpret	ὁ Κύριος μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.	1	What does it mean for the Lord to **be with** the Thessalonians?	
3:17	k866	basic,observe	ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ, Παύλου, ὅ ἐστιν σημεῖον ἐν πάσῃ ἐπιστολῇ, οὕτως γράφω.	1	How did Paul indicate that this was an authentic **letter** from him to the Thessalonians?	
3:17	vrz6	basic,interpret	ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ, Παύλου,	1	Why would it be important to the Thessalonians that Paul signed this letter in his **own hand**?	
3:18	l059	basic,observe	ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.	1	As his final statement in the letter, what did Paul want the Thessalonians to have from the **Lord Jesus Christ**?