Apocryphal books (New Testament); Christian heresies -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600; Gnosticism
surrounding me on every part, that not anything about me should become
lightless. And the word which thy power said, Thou shelteredst me
[141^b] in the shadow of thy mercy. That also is the word which said the
Pistis Sophia. And thou coveredst over me with the light of thy
effluence. And the word which thy power said, I became above the coats
of skin. That also is the word which said the Pistis Sophia, And they
purged away from me all my matters evil. And I was exalted above them
through thy light. And the word which thy power said by Solomon, Thy
right (hand) is that which exalted me, and it took the weakness away
from me. That is the word which said the Pistis Sophia, And thine
effluence of Light, that is that which exalted me by thy light, and it
took away from me the emanations of Self-willed [142^a], these which
were afflicting me. And the word which thy power said, I became
prevailing in thy truth, and cleansed in thy righteousness. That is the
word which said the Pistis Sophia, I became prevailing by thy light. And
I am becoming light which is purified by thy effluence. And the word
which thy power said, Were distant from me those who fight against me.
That is the word which said the Pistis Sophia, Were distant from me the
emanations of the Self-willed, these which were oppressing me. And the
word which thy power of light said by Solomon, And I was justified in
thy kindness, because thy rest becometh [142^b] even unto age of age.
That is the word which said the Pistis Sophia, I was delivered in thy
kindness, because thou, thou art wont to deliver every one. This
therefore, my Lord is all the explanation of the repentance which said
the Pistis Sophia, she having been delivered from the Chaos, and she was
loosened out of the bonds.
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