17 (He exists) [not] (confined) inside perfection, nor inside blessedness, nor inside divinity, but he is highly exalted (above these). (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 3:17
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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 3:2–4
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 light, at which no [eye] can gaze. (APJ) 3 He [is the] unseen [Spirit] of whom it is improper [to think of] as a god… (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 3:24–26
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 6:1–3
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) 3 Such was an only-bego… (APJ)
3 Maccabees 2:14–16
14 In our low condition, this bold and profane man seeks to dishonor this your holy place, consecrated out of the earth to the name of your Majesty. (WEB) 15 Your dwelling place, the heaven of heavens, is indeed unapproachable to men. (WEB) 16 But since it seemed good to you to exh… (WEB)
Testament of Levi 1:20–22
20 And above them are the holy ones. (T12) 21 And in the highest of all dwelleth the Great Glory, far above all holiness. (T12) 22 In the heaven next to it are the archangels, who minister and make propitiation to the Lord for all the sins of ignorance of the righteous; (T12)
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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