3 Love is of the elect? And who shall put it on except those who have possessed it from the beginning? (ODE) 4 Walk ye in the knowledge of the Most High without grudging: to His exultation and to the perfection of His knowledge. (ODE) 5 And His thought was like a letter; His will descended from on high, and it was sent like an arrow which is violently shot from the bow: (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 23:3–5
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Sirach 25:10–12
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Odes of Solomon 32:1–2
1 To the blessed there is joy from their hearts, and light from Him that dwells in them: (ODE) 2 And words from the Truth, who was self-originate: for He is strengthened by the holy power of the Most High: and He is unperturbed for ever and ever. Hallelujah. (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 41:9–11
9 For the Father of truth remembered me: He who possessed me from the beginning: (ODE) 10 For His bounty begat me, and the thought of His heart: (ODE) 11 And His Word is with us in all our way; (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 7:15–17
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Odes of Solomon 18:9–11
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2 Esdras 6:39–41
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2 Baruch 75:3–5
3 Or who can comprehend Thy intelligence? (2BA) 4 Or who is able to recount the thoughts of Thy mind? (2BA) 5 Or who of those who are born can hope to come to those things, Unless he is one to whom Thou art merciful and gracious? (2BA)
Epistle to Diognetus 10:2–4
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