40 God is a human-eater. [63] Because of this, the human is [sacrificed] to him. Before the human was sacrificed, animals were sacrificed, because those to whom they were sacrificed weren't gods. (GPH)
Gospel of Philip 1:40
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Gospel of Philip 1:8–10
8 There's one name that isn't uttered in the world: the name which the Father gave to the Son. It's exalted over everything; it's the Father's name, because the Son wouldn't have become father unless he had taken the name of the Father. Those who have this name… (GPH)
Gospel of Philip 1:70–72
70 Adam came into being from two virgins: from the Spirit and from the virgin earth. So Christ was begotten from a virgin, to rectify the fall that occurred in the beginning. (GPH) 71 There are two trees growing in Paradise. One begets [animals], the other begets humans.… (GPH) 72 … (GPH)
2 Enoch 59:1–3
1 WHOEVER defiles the soul of beasts, defiles his own soul. (2EN) 2 For man brings clean animals to make sacrifice for sin, that he may have cure of his soul. (2EN) 3 And if they bring for sacrifice clean animals, and birds, man has cure, he cures his soul. (2EN)
Baruch 6:29–31
29 The menstruous woman and the woman in childbed touch their sacrifices, knowing therefore by these things that they are no gods. Don’t fear them. (WEB) 30 For how can they be called gods? Because women set food before the gods of silver, gold, and wood. (WEB) 31 And in their temp… (WEB)
2 Enoch 45:2–3
2 But whoever increases his lamp before the Lord's face and make not true judgement, the Lord will not increase his treasure in the realm of the highest. (2EN) 3 When the Lord demands bread, or candles, or flesh (sc. cattle), or any other sacrifice, then that is nothing… (2EN)
Gospel of Philip 1:46–48
46 The Lord said, "Blessed is the one who exists before existing, because they who exist did exist, and will exist." (GPH) 47 The superiority of humanity isn't revealed, but exists in what's hidden. So it (humanity) masters animals that are stronger, that are greater in t… (GPH)
2 Enoch 58:5–7
5 Thus also the Lord created every man lord over all his possessions. (2EN) 6 The Lord will not judge a single soul of beast for man's sake, but adjudges the souls of men to their beasts in this world; for men have a special place. (2EN) 7 And as every soul of man is according t… (2EN)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:1–2
1 For this cause, they were deservedly punished through creatures like those which they worship, and tormented through a multitude of vermin. (WEB) 2 Instead of this punishment, you, giving benefits to your people, prepared quails for food, a delicacy to satisfy the des… (WEB)
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