The Acts of Paul and Thecla was highly regarded in early centuries, as confirmed by the fact that 80 Greek manuscripts of it exist, as well as versions in other languages.
Beberapa abad setelah ditulis, buku The Acts of Paul and Thecla masih dianggap penting. Buktinya, sekarang masih ada 80 manuskrip buku itu dalam bahasa Yunani, dan beberapa manuskrip dalam bahasa lain.