11 [He is unseen, given that no] one has seen [him]. (APJ) 12 [He is eternal], given that he [exists] eternally. (APJ) 13 He is [unspeakable, given that] no one existed who could conceive of him in order to speak [of him]. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:11–13
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Apocryphon of John 3:4–6
4 [This is because he does] not [exist] inside something subordinate [to him, given that everything] exists inside him, self-[established]. (APJ) 5 [He is eternal], given that he stands in need of [nothing], because [he] is complete perfection. (APJ) 6 [He lacked nothing] so tha… (APJ)
Epistle to Diognetus 8:4–6
4 Nay, all this is the quackery and deceit of the magicians; (DIO) 5 and no man has either seen or recognised Him, but He revealed Himself. (DIO) 6 And He revealed (Himself) by faith, whereby alone it is given to see God. (DIO)
Apocryphon of John 3:19–21
19 He is neither large, [nor] small. (APJ) 20 [It is impossible] to say that he has a quantity or that [he has a quality], because no one can [understand him]. (APJ) 21 He is not a being among [beings, but he is] highly exalted, [not] as [though he were loftier], but (he is lofty i… (APJ)
Gospel of Truth 1:47–49
47 He gave a name to him alone. He alone sees him, he alone having the power to give him a name, because whoever doesn’t exist has no name. For what name will they give one who doesn’t exist? But the one who exists, exists also with his name, and he alone knows… (GTR) 48a … (GTR)
2 Enoch 48:4–6
4 All this he measured, with good measurement of hours, and fixed a measure by his wisdom, of the visible and the invisible. (2EN) 5 From the invisible he made all things visible, himself being invisible. (2EN) 6 Thus I make known to you, my children, and distribute the books to… (2EN)
Sirach 18:1–2
1 He who lives forever created the whole universe. (WEB) 2 The Lord alone is just. (WEB)
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)
Apocryphon of John 3:26–28
26 He is an aeon that bestows aeons. (APJ) 27 He is [life] that bestows life. (APJ) 28 He is a blessed one who bestows blessedness. (APJ)
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