Commentary:
I. Salutation (1:1-2)
II. Thanksgiving and Prayer (1:3-12)
III. Second Coming of Christ (2:1-17)
IV. Prayer for Evangelism and Deliverance (3:1-5)
V. Command against Idleness (3:6-12)
VI. Conclusion (3:13-18)
A. Instruction to Believers (3:13-15)
B. Benediction and Closing (3:16-18)