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Ancient Text Quote on Virginity Circulates Among Faith Readers
Original: Acts of Paul and Thecla Blessed are the virgins, for they shall be called the temples of God. 🕊️ # scripture # faith
A passage from the Acts of Paul and Thecla, an early Christian apocryphal text, is being shared: 'Blessed are the virgins, for they shall be called the temples of God.' The line reflects the second-century text's celebrated emphasis on chastity, with the heroine Thecla revered in some traditions as a model of consecrated virginity. It is circulating among readers of scripture and devotional content.
Why now: Devotional audiences share early Christian writings on chastity as inspiration for faith discussion.
Acts of Paul and TheclaTheclaPaul the Apostle
Evidence
- Acts of Paul and Thecla Blessed are the virgins, for they shall be called the temples of God. 🕊️ # scripture # faith · christolgy
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