Paul's Letters · New Testament
1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians has 5 chapters and 89 verses. Its verses carry 1,920 cross-references to other passages (1,054 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 64 of the other 65 books, most strongly with 1 Corinthians, Romans and Acts.
When was 1 Thessalonians written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Paul, AD 50–51.
Its events are set in AD 54, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in 1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 71 strong links
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3 69 strong links
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 65 strong links
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3 61 strong links
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3 61 strong links
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15 61 strong links
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 58 strong links
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16 57 strong links
Which books does 1 Thessalonians connect to most?
- 1 Corinthians 168
- Romans 162
- Acts 138
- Matthew 99
- Ephesians 98
- 2 Corinthians 93
- 2 Thessalonians 87
- Philippians 85
- Hebrews 85
- 1 Peter 79
- John 73
- Colossians 72
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.