B. a.  Thanksgiving.  Narration.  Appeal.  1:2 to 3:10

A. a.  Thanksgiving.  1:2-4

b.  Reason.  The gospel received, not in word but in power.  1:5

c.  Its effect.  1:6-9

d.  Believer's wait for GOD's son.  1:10-

e.  Deliverance from the wrath to come.  1:-10

B.  Paul and the brethren.  Their teaching while present.  2:1-12

A.  a.  Thanksgiving.  2:13-

b.  Reason.  The gospel received as the word of GOD.  2:-13

c.  Its effect.  2:14

d.  Unbelieving Jews killed GOD's Son.  2:15,16-

e.  Delivered to the wrath to come.  2:-16

B.  Paul and the brethren.  Their feelings while absent.  2:17 to 3:10