31 [He is] mercy and redemption [that bestow mercy]. (APJ) 32 He is grace that bestows grace, (APJ) 33 [not] because it belongs to him, but because he bestows [the light] that is beyond measure and comprehension. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:31–33
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Apocryphon of John 3:24–26
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Apocryphon of John 3:14–16
14 He cannot be named, given that [no one existed before him] who could name [him]. (APJ) 15 He is [light beyond measure], being pure, sacred, [unstained]. (APJ) 16 He is unspeakable, [existing in perfect] indestructability. (APJ)
2 Esdras 7:132–134
132 Then I answered, “I know, Lord, that the Most High is now called merciful, in that he has mercy upon those who have not yet come into the world; (WEB) 133 and compassionate, in that he has compassion upon those who turn to his law; (WEB) 134 and patient, in that he is patient with… (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 15:6–8
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Odes of Solomon 41:9–11
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2 Esdras 7:64–66
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Odes of Solomon 7:3–5
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Apocryphon of John 3:7–9
7 [Instead], he is forever completely perfect in [light]. (APJ) 8 He is [limitless], given that no one exists [before him] who could place limits on him. (APJ) 9 He is unfathomable, [given that there] exists before him no one who could [fathom him]. (APJ)
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