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# 2 Thessalonians 01 General Notes #
#### Structure and formatting ####
1:1-2 forms a formal introduction to this letter. It was a common way of introducing a letter in the ancient Near East.
#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####
##### The use of paradox #####
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.
## Links: ##
* __[2 Thessalonians 01:01 Notes](./01.md)__
* **[2 Thessalonians intro](../front/intro.md)**
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