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 inside [the glow of] his light. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 4:2
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Apocryphon of John 6:1–2
1 He also peered into Barbelo with the pure light that surrounds the unseen Spirit, and his spark, and from him she conceived. (APJ) 2 He begot a light-spark by means of a light similar to blessedness, but (the latter) is not equal to his greatness. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 6:7–9
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Apocryphon of John 15:3–5
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Apocryphon of John 5:2–4
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Apocryphon of John 19:8–10
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Apocryphon of John 16:1–2
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2 Enoch 25:2–4
2 And I said to him: 'Become undone, Adoil, and let the visible come out of thee.' (2EN) 3 And he came undone, and a great light came out. And I was in the midst of the great light, and as there is born light from light, there came forth a great age, and showed all crea… (2EN)
Apocryphon of John 3:23–25
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