Zephaniah in the early church
[Vulgate: Sophonias]
Every passage that quotes, alludes to, or echoes Zephaniah, 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.
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| Verse | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeph 1–Zeph:3 | Canon 60 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | ca. 343–381 |
| Zeph 1–Zeph:3 | Canon 47 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | 397 |
| Zeph 1:1 | Miscellanies 1.21.120 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Zeph 1:1 | Demonstration of the Gospel 8.1.18 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 1:1 | City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Zeph 1:2–3 | To Quirinus 3.47 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later) |
| Zeph 1:3 | Sibylline Oracles 8.341ff. · Anonymous | echo, medium confidence | 2nd-3rd cent. |
| Zeph 1:7 | Commentary on Romans 2.4 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Zeph 1:7 | To Quirinus 2.20 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later) |
| Zeph 1:10–11 | Letter 53.8 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Zeph 1:11 | Letters 25.2 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, low confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Zeph 1:12 | On Saint Athanasius 1.36 · Lucifer of Cagliari | quotation, high confidence | ca. 356–361 |
| Zeph 1:12 | Exposition of Psalm 118 18.21.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Zeph 1:12 | Tractates on Matthew 5.4 · Chromatius of Aquileia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 388–407 |
| Zeph 1:12 | Homily 6 (On the Presentation of the Lord (Hypapante)) · Hesychius of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 412-450 |
| Zeph 1:12 | The Conferences 6.2 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Zeph 1:13–14 | To Quirinus 3.61 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later) |
| Zeph 1:15 | Homilies on Numbers 20.5 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Zeph 1:15 | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 5.6 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Zeph 1:15 | Commentary on Romans 2.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Zeph 1:15 | Commentary on Jeremiah 3.17 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Zeph 1:15 | Theophilus the archbishop 4 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | compiled ca. 450-500 (sayings 4th-5th century) |
| Zeph 1:16 | Commentary on Romans 2.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Zeph 1:17 | Commentary on Romans 2.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Zeph 1:18 | The Instructor 2.12.126 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Zeph 1:18 | Commentary on Romans 2.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| Zeph 1:18 | Sermon 50.13 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Zeph 2:1–2 | Letter 40 (Cyril to Acacius of Melitene) · Cyril of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 412-444 |
| Zeph 2:3 | On Saint Athanasius 1.36 · Lucifer of Cagliari | quotation, high confidence | ca. 356–361 |
| Zeph 2:3 | Homily 6 (On the Presentation of the Lord (Hypapante)) · Hesychius of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 412-450 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Preparation for the Gospel 1.1.9 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 313–324 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Demonstration of the Gospel 1.6.42 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Demonstration of the Gospel 1.6.54 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Demonstration of the Gospel 1.6.56 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.2.8 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.38 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Letter 98.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Letter 105.15 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Letter 187.37 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Letter 199.47 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Zeph 2:11 | The Harmony of the Gospels 1.24 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, low confidence | ca. 399–400 |
| Zeph 2:11 | On the Divination of Demons 11 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–411 |
| Zeph 2:11 | On the Divination of Demons 13 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–411 |
| Zeph 2:11 | City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Discourse 10.84 · Theodoret of Cyrus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 437 |
| Zeph 2:11 | Part 3, chapter 40 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
| Zeph 2:12 | Commentary on Isaiah 1, Discourse 1, part 13 · Cyril of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | before ca. 428 (probably 420s) |
| Zeph 2:13 | Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Zeph 2:13 | Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 126 · Anonymous | allusion, low confidence | 5th century (disputed) |
| Zeph 2:14 | Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Zeph 2:15 | Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Zeph 3:1–2 | Against Novatian 5 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | after 251 (disputed) |
| Zeph 3:1–5 | On Saint Athanasius 1.36 · Lucifer of Cagliari | quotation, high confidence | ca. 356–361 |
| Zeph 3:1 | Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Zeph 3:2 | Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Zeph 3:3 | Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Zeph 3:4 | Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Zeph 3:5 | Book of Rules 4 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Zeph 3:6–7 | Oration 17.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Zeph 3:7–13 | Against Celsus 8.72 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Zeph 3:7 | Catechetical Lecture 14.5 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Zeph 3:8 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.116 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Zeph 3:8 | To Quirinus 3.106 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later) |
| Zeph 3:8 | On the Good of Patience 21 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | 256 |
| Zeph 3:8 | Prophetic Extracts 3.20 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |
| Zeph 3:8–10 | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.2.9 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 3:8 | Catechetical Lecture 14.5 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Zeph 3:8 | Homilies on the Psalms 48.1 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Zeph 3:8 | Oration 16.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Zeph 3:8 | Eleven Tractates 2.44 · Priscillian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–385 |
| Zeph 3:8 | City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Zeph 3:9 | Homilies on Jeremiah 5.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Zeph 3:9 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.116 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Zeph 3:9–10 | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.38 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 3:9–12 | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.157 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 3:9 | Demonstration 16.1 · Aphrahat | quotation, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Zeph 3:9 | Demonstration 19.5 · Aphrahat | quotation, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Zeph 3:9 | Catechetical Lecture 14.7 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Zeph 3:9 | Homilies on the Psalms 48.1 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-378 |
| Zeph 3:9 | Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Zeph 3:9 | City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Zeph 3:9–10 | Discourse 10.85 · Theodoret of Cyrus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 437 |
| Zeph 3:10 | Homilies on Joshua 16.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Zeph 3:10 | Homilies on Jeremiah 5.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Zeph 3:10 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.116 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Zeph 3:10 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.122 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Zeph 3:10 | Homily on the Song of Songs 1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–250 |
| Zeph 3:10 | Catechetical Lecture 14.7 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Zeph 3:10 | Letter 98.17 · Jerome | allusion, low confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Zeph 3:10 | City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Zeph 3:11 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.116 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Zeph 3:11 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.123 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Zeph 3:11 | City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Zeph 3:12–13 | Demonstration of the Gospel 2.3.158 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Zeph 3:12 | City of God 18.33 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Zeph 3:14 | First Apology 35 · Justin Martyr | echo, low confidence | ca. 150–155 |
| Zeph 3:14–15 | Catechetical Lecture 3.17 · Cyril of Jerusalem | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 350 |
| Zeph 3:14 | Letter 96.9 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Zeph 3:14 | Homily 6.1 · Maximus of Turin | echo, low confidence | ca. 400-465 |
| Zeph 3:14 | Sermon 35.1 · Maximus of Turin | echo, medium confidence | ca. 400-465 |
| Zeph 3:15 | Letter 96.9 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Zeph 3:16–19 | Oration 17.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Zeph 3:19 | Epistle of Barnabas 11.9 · Anonymous | allusion, low confidence | ca. 70–135 (often ca. 130) |
| Zeph 3:19 | Miscellanies 3.12.86 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, low confidence | ca. 198–203 |