Malachi in the early church
[Vulgate: Malachias]
Every passage that quotes, alludes to, or echoes Malachi, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mal 1:11 | Didache 14.3 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 50–150 (often ca. 100) |
| Mal 1:14 | Didache 14.3 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 50–150 (often ca. 100) |
| Mal 3:1 | 1 Clement 23.5 · Clement of Rome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100) |
| Mal 3:2 | To Diognetus 7.6 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | ca. 150–200 (disputed) |
| Mal 3:16 | 1 Clement 45.8 · Clement of Rome | echo, medium confidence | ca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100) |
| Mal 4:1 (3:19 LXX) | 2 Clement 16.3 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | ca. 100–150 |