1 Thessalonians in the early church
Every passage that quotes, alludes to, or echoes 1 Thessalonians, in verse order; passages on the same verse are in date order. References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
| Verse | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thess 2:4 | To the Romans 2.1 · Ignatius of Antioch | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 110 (range ca. 105–135) |
| 1 Thess 3:13 | Didache 16.7 · Anonymous | echo, medium confidence | ca. 50–150 (often ca. 100) |
| 1 Thess 4:16 | Didache 16.6 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 50–150 (often ca. 100) |
| 1 Thess 5:8 | To Polycarp 6.2 · Ignatius of Antioch | echo, medium confidence | ca. 110 (range ca. 105–135) |
| 1 Thess 5:17 | To the Ephesians 10.1 · Ignatius of Antioch | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 110 (range ca. 105–135) |
| 1 Thess 5:17 | To Polycarp 1.3 · Ignatius of Antioch | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 110 (range ca. 105–135) |
| 1 Thess 5:22 | Didache 3.1 · Anonymous | echo, medium confidence | ca. 50–150 (often ca. 100) |
| 1 Thess 5:24 | To the Trallians 13.3 · Ignatius of Antioch | echo, medium confidence | ca. 110 (range ca. 105–135) |