Why didn't Paul quote any scripture in this letter?

Unlike many of Paul’s other letters, 1 Thessalonians contains no direct quotations from the Hebrew Scriptures. So what message did Paul preach to this largely non-Jewish audience? He called them to turn toward the living God, practice sexual self-control, and await the parousia—the arrival of the Son of God from heaven. This glimpse into Paul’s earliest recorded teaching reveals how he communicated the Christian message in a radically different cultural setting. Subscribe to August Media for more historically grounded explorations of Paul, archaeology, early Christianity, and the ancient world. #SaintPaul #BiblicalArchaeology #EarlyChristianity #RomanHistory #Thessalonians #ChristianHistory #AugustMedia