Outline of I Thessalonians
I. Greeting 1:1
II. Prayer of thanksgiving 1:2-4
III. Paul's ministry at Thessalonica 1:5-2:16
A. The reception of the gospel 1:5-10
B. The character of Paul's ministry 2:1-16
IV. Paul's relations with the Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
A. Paul's desire to return 2:17-18
B. Paul's joy in the Thessalonians 2:19-20
C. Timothy's mission 3:1-5
D. Timothy's report 3:6-7
E. Paul's satisfaction 3:8-12
F. Paul's prayer 3:11-13
V. Paul's exhortation to Christian living 4:1-12
A. General exhortations 4:1-2
B. Sexual purity 4:3-8
C. Brotherly love 4:9-10
D. Earning one's living 4:11-12
VI. Paul's instruction on the second coming 4:13-5:11
A. The people 4:13-18
B. The time 5:1-3
C. The challenge 5:4-11
VII. Paul's final charge 5:12-22
VIII. Conclusion 5:23-28
