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# 2 Thessalonians 1 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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Verses 1-2 formally introduce this letter. Letters in the ancient Near East commonly had introductions of this type.
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### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
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#### Paradox
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A paradox is a true statement that appears to describe something impossible. A paradox occurs in verses 4-5: "We talk about your patience and faith in all your persecutions. We talk about the afflictions that you endure. This is a sign of God's righteous judgment." People would not normally think that believing in God while being persecuted is a sign of God's righteous judgment. But in verses 5-10, Paul explains how God will reward those who believe in him and how he will judge those who afflict them. ([2 Thessalonians 1:4-5](./04.md))
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## Links:
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* __[2 Thessalonians 1:1 Notes](./01.md)__
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* __[2 Thessalonians intro](../front/intro.md) | [>>](../02/intro.md)__
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