46 In this way, then, the name is great. Who, then, will be able to utter a name for him, the great name, except him alone to whom the name belongs, and the children of the name, those in whom the Father’s name rests, and who themselves, in turn, rest in his name? Since the Father is unbegotten, it’s he alone who gave birth to him for himself as a name, before he had made the generations, so that the Father’s name might be over their head as Lord, which is the [39] true name, confirmed in his command in complete power. For the name isn’t from words and naming; the name, rather, is invisible. (GTR)
Gospel of Truth 1:46
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