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Acts of Paul and Thecla

Also known as Acta Pauli et Theclae

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Part of the 2nd-century Acts of Paul about Thecla, whom Tertullian notes was used to justify women baptizing.

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The Acts of Paul and Thecla is an apocryphal text describing Saint Paul's influence on a young virgin named Thecla. It is one of the writings of the New Testament apocrypha.

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  • Acts of Paul and Thecla (c. 180) · New Advent FathersPublic-domain translation; site edition copyright Kevin Knight. Link, do not mirror.
  • Acts of Paul · Early Christian Writings (Peter Kirby)Hub site; each linked translation keeps its own rights. Link only.

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  • Acts of Paul and Thecla · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q1282652 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
  • Acts of Paul and Thecla (c. 180) · ApocryphaAccessed 2026-11-12 · Public-domain translation; site edition copyright Kevin Knight. Link, do not mirror.
  • Acts of Paul · Early Christian Writings (Peter Kirby)Accessed 2026-11-12 · Hub site; each linked translation keeps its own rights. Link only.

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