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Literary structure (chiasm, chiasmus) of First Epistle to the Thessalonians

Correspondence table of Pericopes and Literary Structure

Pericope	1
1 The Thessalonians' faith and example (1:1-10)	1-1
2 Paul's ministry in Thessalonica (2:1-16)	1-1
3 Paul's desire to visit the Thessalonians again (2:17-3:13)	1-1
4 A life pleasing to God (4:1-12)	1-1
5 Resurrection of dead (4:13-18)	1-1
6 The coming of the Lord (5:1-11)	1-1
7 Final exhortations (5:12-28)	1-1

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