3 Further, the archon who is feeble possesses three names, the first name being Yaltabaoth, the second being Saklas, and the third being Samael, and he is wicked in his pride that is inside him, because he said: ‘I am God, and there is no god other than me,’ because he is unaware of his strength, the place from which he originated. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 11:3
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Apocryphon of John 11:8–10
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Gospel of Judas 1:46–48
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Apocryphon of John 12:7–9
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Isaiah 47:9–11
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Apocryphon of John 11:15–17
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Apocryphon of John 3:2–4
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Apocryphon of John 15:11–13
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Proverbs 21:23–25
23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. 24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride. 25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
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