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)
Apocryphon of John 3:29–31
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Apocryphon of John 3:14–16
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Epistle to Diognetus 8:7–9
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Apocryphon of John 3:24–26
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2 Esdras 7:132–134
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2 Esdras 7:64–66
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Odes of Solomon 7:3–5
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Apocryphon of John 3:7–9
7 [Instead], he is forever completely perfect in [light]. (APJ) 8 He is [limitless], given that no one exists [before him] who could place limits on him. (APJ) 9 He is unfathomable, [given that there] exists before him no one who could [fathom him]. (APJ)
2 Baruch 77:6–8
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