15 He is [light beyond measure], being pure, sacred, [unstained]. (APJ) 16 He is unspeakable, [existing in perfect] indestructability. (APJ) 17 (He exists) [not] (confined) inside perfection, nor inside blessedness, nor inside divinity, but he is highly exalted (above these). (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:15–17
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Apocryphon of John 3:24–26
24 This is because he is the one who gazes at himself, waiting, in «4» [his] light, given that the [...] is glorious. (APJ) 25 To him belongs purity beyond measure. (APJ) 26 He is an aeon that bestows aeons. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:20–22
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 in) himself. (APJ) 22 He neither [participat… (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:1–3
1 [I also] asked to [understand it; and he said] to me: “The monad [is a unity with nothing] higher than it. (APJ) 2 [It is that which exists] as [God] and as Father of the All, [the unseen] one, who is higher than [the All, who exists as] indestructability, [as] pure l… (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:9–11
9 He is unfathomable, [given that there] exists before him no one who could [fathom him]. (APJ) 10 [He is] beyond measuring, given that no one [existed before him who could measure] him. (APJ) 11 [He is unseen, given that no] one has seen [him]. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:29–31
29 He is knowledge that bestows knowledge. (APJ) 30 [He is] goodness that bestows goodness. (APJ) 31 [He is] mercy and redemption [that bestow mercy]. (APJ)
Epistle to Diognetus 8:7–9
7 For God, the Master and Creator of the Universe, Who made all things and arranged them in order, was found to be not only friendly to men, but also long- suffering. (DIO) 8 And such indeed He was always, and is, and will be, kindly and good and dispassionate and true,… (DIO)
Baruch 3:24–26
24 O Israel, how great is the house of God! How large is the place of his possession! (WEB) 25 It is great and has no end. It is high and unmeasurable. (WEB) 26 Giants were born that were famous of old, great of stature, and expert in war. (WEB)
2 Esdras 8:20–22
20 “O Lord, you who remain forever, whose eyes are exalted, and whose chambers are in the air, (WEB) 21 whose throne is beyond measure, whose glory is beyond comprehension, before whom the army of angels stand with trembling, (WEB) 22 at whose bidding they are changed to wind and f… (WEB)
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