9 Like someone who’s unknown, he wants to be known and loved – because what did all need if not the knowledge of the Father? (GTR)
Gospel of Truth 1:9
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Epistle to Diognetus 8:4–6
4 Nay, all this is the quackery and deceit of the magicians; (DIO) 5 and no man has either seen or recognised Him, but He revealed Himself. (DIO) 6 And He revealed (Himself) by faith, whereby alone it is given to see God. (DIO)
Gospel of Truth 1:23–25
23 In this way, the Word of the Father goes out in all, as the fruit [24][of] his heart and an expression of his will. But it supports all. It chooses them and also takes the expression of all, purifying them, returning them to the Father and to the Mother, Jesu… (GTR)
Gospel of Truth 1:16–18
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Gospel of Truth 1:30–32
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John 8:26–28
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Odes of Solomon 7:13–15
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24 But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. 25 He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
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