1. Comfort During Persecution (1:1-12)
a. Greetings to the Thessalonians (1:1-4)
b. Worthy of the Kingdom of God (1:5-12)
2. The Day of the Lord (2:1-17)
a. The Man of Lawlessness (2:1-12)
b. Stand Firm (2:13-17)
3. Concern for the Church (3:1-18)
a. Request for Prayer (3:1-5)
b. A Warning against Idleness (3:6-15)
c. Signature and Final Greetings (3:16-18)