Alive to God
Two of Paul's letters — one of them the earliest he ever wrote — copied together on a single leaf, reproduced at true scale on genuine Egyptian papyrus and held in screw-down acrylic so both sides can be read.
1 Thessalonians 5
(Chester Beatty Papyri)
Univ. of Michigan
Two letters of Paul,
gathered on one page.
This single leaf carries the close of Paul's argument in Romans — dead to sin, alive to God in Christ Jesus — and, on its other face, the benediction that ends 1 Thessalonians. Here are two of the apostle's letters, physically bound side by side, exactly as an early Christian would have found them: not scattered scrolls but a gathered collection, copied together into one book.
It survives on 𝒫46, the oldest substantial copy of Paul's epistles in existence — and it reaches back further still. First Thessalonians, written around AD 50, is generally regarded as the earliest of Paul's letters, and among the earliest Christian writings of any kind. To see it here beside Romans is to watch the New Testament being assembled, its readings sitting directly behind the modern critical Greek text that translators still work from today.
From the apostle's century to yours
Romans and Thessalonians, on one leaf
Two of Paul's letters — one of them his very earliest — copied together on a single page.
Romans 6:3–4
“…all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death… so we too might walk in newness of life.”
1 Thessalonians 5:23
“May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Made by hand, made to order.
𝒫46's text stands behind the critical editions translators still rely on today — NA28 and UBS5. This leaf is physical evidence for how Paul's letters were collected and transmitted together in the early Church; First Thessalonians, written around AD 50, is generally regarded as the earliest of his letters and among the earliest Christian writings we possess. As part of the Chester Beatty Papyri, split between Dublin and the University of Michigan, 𝒫46 is among the most studied manuscripts of the New Testament.
Common questions
Is the display stand included?
The stand is optional. Choose “Add display stand” (+$20) to have it shown upright as in the photos, or “Replica only” for the framed piece on its own.
Is it really made on papyrus?
Yes — every replica is reproduced on genuine Egyptian papyrus, then set by hand in a screw-down acrylic display so both sides are visible.
How long does it take to ship?
Each piece is made to order through a multi-week hand-replication process. Your exact timeline is shown at checkout, and we ship to the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
Can I see the text translated?
Yes — every leaf has a companion reading page with a full interlinear transcription and translation, letter by letter.
Two of Paul's letters —
on your shelf.
Museum-grade, made to order, and framed in screw-down acrylic to be read from both sides.
