4 [This is because he does] not [exist] inside something subordinate [to him, given that everything] exists inside him, self-[established]. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:4
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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)
Apocryphon of John 3:13–15
13 He is [unspeakable, given that] no one existed who could conceive of him in order to speak [of him]. (APJ) 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)
Odes of Solomon 7:12–14
12 Wherefore He pitied me in His abundant grace: and granted me to ask from Him and to receive from His sacrifice: (ODE) 13 Because He it is that is incorrupt, the fulness of the ages and the Father of them. (ODE) 14 He hath given Him to be seen of them that are His, in order that… (ODE)
Apocryphon of John 3:22–24
22 He neither [participates] in the aeons nor in temporality, because he who participates in [an aeon] that was set up previously [...]. (APJ) 23 He [was not] not assigned a temporal measurement, [given that] he does not obtain anything from another, [because it would be… (APJ) 24 … (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:32–34
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) 34 [How can I speak] with you of him, [given that] his [aeon] is beyond destruction, in repose, and abiding in [silence, r… (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 4:2–4
2 He is the one who places his desire inside his [water]-light, [which dwells in the] spring of the [pure light]-water [that] surrounds him, and [his (potential) thought became] actual, and she approached, [that is], she who had [appeared] in front of him insid… (APJ)
Gospel of Truth 1:29–31
29 Every realm emanates from him. They know they’ve come out from him like children who are from someone who’s completely mature. They knew they hadn’t yet received form or a name. The Father gives birth to each one. Then, when they receive form from his knowled… (GTR)
Gospel of Truth 1:7–9
7 As a result, Error was angry. It pursued him. It was threatened by him and brought to nothing. They nailed him (Jesus) to a tree, and he became the fruit of the Father’s knowledge. However, it (the fruit) didn’t cause destruction when it was eaten, but those… (GTR) 8 … (GTR)
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