12 These also possess a firmament that corresponds to each heavenly aeon. (APJ) 13 They were given names that accord with the glory of the heavenly entities, to bring about the [annihilation of the] powers, but power dwelt in the names given to [them by] their originator, yet the names that were given to them in accord with the glory of the heavenly entities will mean for them annihilation and feebleness. (APJ) 14 In this way, they possess two names. (APJ)
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