The Gospel of Thomas Translated by Thomas O. Lambdin |
The
Letter of
James A Servant of Jesus Christ |
These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down. The living Jesus Didymos Judas Thomas |
1:1
James,
a servant of God and of the
Lord Jesus
Christ, to the
twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. The Lord Jesus Christ James, a servant |
(1) And he said, "Whoever finds the interpretation of these sayings will not experience death." Experience death |
1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall
into
divers temptations; Fall into... temptations |
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(2) Jesus said, "Let him who seeks continue seeking until he finds. When he finds, he will become troubled. When he becomes troubled, he will be astonished, and he will rule over the All." Become troubled |
1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. The trying of your faith |
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You... are the sons of the living father |
1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. Ye may be perfect |
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Jesus said, "The man old in days
will not hesitate to ask
a small
child seven days old about
the place
of life, and he will live. For many who are first will become last, and
they will become one and the same." Ask a small child |
1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; Ask of God |
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(5) Jesus said, "Recognize what is in your sight, and that which is hidden from you will become plain to you . For there is nothing hidden which will not become manifest." That which is hidden from you will become plain to you |
And
it shall be
given him. And it shall be given him. |
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(6)
His disciples questioned him and
said to him, "Do you want us to fast? How
shall we
pray? Shall we give
alms? What diet shall we observe?"
How shall we pray? |
1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Ask in faith, nothing wavering |
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The
lion... consumed
by man |
1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. A double minded man |
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(8) And he said, "The man is like a wise fisherman who cast his net into the sea and drew it up from the sea full of small fish. Among them the wise fisherman found a fine large fish. He threw all the small fish back into the sea and chose the large fish without difficulty. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." Small fish Drew it up |
1:9
Let the brother of low
degree
rejoice in that he
is exalted:
Low degree He is exalted |
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(9) Jesus said, "Now the sower went out, took a handful (of seeds), and scattered them. Some fell on the road; the birds came and gathered them up. Others fell on the rock, did not take root in the soil, and did not produce ears. And others fell on thorns; they choked the seed(s) and worms ate them. And others fell on the good soil and it produced good fruit: it bore sixty per measure and a hundred and twenty per measure." Choked the seed |
1:10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. The flower... shall pass away |
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(10) Jesus said, "I have cast fire upon the world, and see, I am guarding it until it blazes." Fire
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1:11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat,
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This
heaven will pass
away
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But
it withereth
the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion
of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
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The disciples said to Jesus, "We
know that you will depart from us. Who is to be our leader?" Jesus said to them, "Wherever you are, you are to go to James the righteous, for whose sake heaven and earth came into being." James the righteous |
1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. The man that endureth temptation |
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(13)
Jesus said to his
disciples,
"Compare me to someone and tell me whom I am like." Become
intoxicated
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1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: Be tempted |
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Give rise to sin for yourselves |
1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
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(15) Jesus said, "When you see one who was not born of woman, prostrate yourselves on your faces and worship him. That one is your father." Born |
1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Conceived |
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Do
not
know |
1:16
Do
not err, my beloved brethren. Do not err |
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(17) Jesus said, "I shall give you what no eye has seen and what no ear has heard and what no hand has touched and what has never occurred to the human mind."
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1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Gift |
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Tell
us... the
beginning |
1:18
Of his own will begat
he us
with
the word of truth, that we should be
a
kind of firstfruits
of his creatures. |
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Listen
to my words |
1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be
swift to hear, slow
to speak, slow to wrath: Be swift to hear |
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The
kingdom of heaven |
1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. The righteousness of God |
(21)
Mary
said to Jesus, "Whom are your
disciples like?" Undress Settled in a field |
1:21
Wherefore lay
apart all filthiness and
superfluity of naughtiness,
and receive with meekness the engrafted
word,
which is able to save
your souls. Lay apart Engrafted word (implanted and rooted) |
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1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Be... doers of the word |
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(23) Jesus said, "I shall choose you, one out of a thousand, and two out of ten thousand, and they shall stand as a single one."
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1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: A man |
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Show A
man of light |
1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. Beholdeth What manner of man |
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(25) Jesus said, "Love your brother like your soul, guard him like the pupil of your eye." Love your brother Your
eye
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1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. The perfect law of liberty Looketh |
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(26)
Jesus said, "You
see the
mote in
your brother's eye, but you do
not see the
beam in your own eye. When
you cast the beam out of your own eye, then you will see clearly to
cast the mote from your brother's eye."
You see the mote in your brother's eye Do
not see the beam |
1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. You seem to be religious Deceiveth his own heart |
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(27) <Jesus said,> "If you do not fast as regards the world, you will not find the kingdom. If you do not observe the Sabbath as a Sabbath, you will not see the father." Fast as regards the world See
the father
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1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, Pure religion Before... the Father To visit the fatherless |
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(28) Jesus said, "I took my place in the midst of the world, and I appeared to them in flesh. I found all of them intoxicated; I found none of them thirsty. And my soul became afflicted for the sons of men, because they are blind in their hearts and do not have sight; for empty they came into the world, and empty too they seek to leave the world. But for the moment they are intoxicated. When they shake off their wine, then they will repent." Took
my place in... the world
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And
to keep
himself unspotted
from the world. 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Keep... unspotted from the world |
(29) Jesus said, "If the flesh came into being because of spirit, it is a wonder. But if spirit came into being because of the body, it is a wonder of wonders. Indeed, I am amazed at how this great wealth has made its home in this poverty." Flesh... spirit In this poverty Great wealth |
2:2 For if there come
unto your assembly a man
with a gold
ring, in
goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in
vile raiment;
2:3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: Man... gold In vile raiment (Rich) clothing |
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(30) Jesus said, "Where there are three gods, they are gods. Where there are two or one, I am with him." Gods... gods |
2:4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? Judges |
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(31) Jesus said, "No prophet is accepted in his own village; no physician heals those who know him." Is
accepted
His...
village
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2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, Hath chosen This world |
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(32) Jesus said, "A city being built on a high mountain and fortified cannot fall, nor can it be hidden." A
city
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And heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 2:6 But ye have despised the poor. The kingdom |
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Jesus said, "If a blind
man leads
a blind
man,
they will both fall into a pit." Blind man... blind man |
Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 2:7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? Rich men |
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The
house
His
house
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2:8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: Thy neighbour Thyself |
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(36) Jesus said, "Do not be concerned from morning until evening and from evening until morning about what you will wear." Concerned...
about what you will wear
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2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. Have respect to persons |
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Be
afraid
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2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. Is guilty |
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(38) Jesus said, "Many times have you desired to hear these words which I am saying to you, and you have no one else to hear them from. There will be days when you will look for me and will not find me." Hear
these words... hear
them
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2:11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. He that said... said also |
(39) Jesus said, "The pharisees and the scribes have taken the keys of knowledge (gnosis) and hidden them. They themselves have not entered, nor have they allowed to enter those who wish to. You, however, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves." Be... wise... and... innocent The keys of knowledge |
2:12
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be
judged by the
law of
liberty. Be judged The law of liberty |
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(40) Jesus said, "A grapevine has been planted outside of the father, but being unsound, it will be pulled up by its roots and destroyed." Destroyed
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2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. Shewed no mercy |
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(41) Jesus said, "Whoever has something in his hand will receive more, and whoever has nothing will be deprived of even the little he has." Will
receive more
Has
nothing
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2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? What doth it profit Have not works |
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(42) Jesus said, "Become passers-by." Become
passers-by
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2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, Depart in peace |
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The
tree... the tree
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Be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? The body |
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(44) Jesus said, "Whoever blasphemes against the father will be forgiven, and whoever blasphemes against the son will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the holy spirit will not be forgiven either on earth or in heaven." Not
be forgiven
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2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is
dead,
being alone. Is dead |
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(45) Jesus said, "Grapes are not harvested from thorns, nor are figs gathered from thistles, for they do not produce fruit. A good man brings forth good from his storehouse; an evil man brings forth evil things from his evil storehouse, which is in his heart, and says evil things. For out of the abundance of the heart he brings forth evil things." A good man... an evil man Brings forth Fruit... good... things |
2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. A man Show Works |
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One You...
be a child
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2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. One Thou believest |
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Two
horses... two bows... New
wine... old
wine
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2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Faith...works Faith... works |
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(48) Jesus said, "If two make peace with each other in this one house, they will say to the mountain, 'Move Away,' and it will move away." If
two make peace... |
2:21
Was not Abraham
our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac
his
son upon the
altar? Abraham... Isaac The alter |
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The
solitary and elect
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2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Made perfect |
(50) Jesus said, "If they say to you, 'Where did you come from?', say to them, 'We came from the light, the place where the light came into being on its own accord and established itself and became manifest through their image.' If they say to you, 'Is it you?', say, 'We are its children, we are the elect of the living father.' If they ask you, 'What is the sign of your father in you?', say to them, 'It is movement and repose.'" We are... children... elect of the living father |
2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God,
and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the
Friend of God. The Friend of God |
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You do not recognize it The
repose of
the dead
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2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Ye see A man is justified |
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Prophets
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2:25
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she
had received the messengers,
and had sent them out another way? Messengers |
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(53)
His disciples said to him, "Is
circumcision beneficial or not?" The
true circumcision in
spirit
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2:26
For as the
body without the spirit is
dead, so faith without works
is dead also. The
body without the spirit
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(54) Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of heaven." Yours is the kingdom Blessed
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3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. Masters Condemnation |
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Hate... father... mother... brothers... sisters Take up
his cross in my way
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3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. We offend all Bridle the whole body |
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(56) Jesus said, "Whoever has come to understand the world has found (only) a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." The world Whoever...
understand(s)... |
3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Their whole body That they may obey us |
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The kingdom The man
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3:4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. The ships The governor |
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(58) Jesus said, "Blessed is the man who has suffered and found life." The
man
Has
suffered
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3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! A matter (literally: a wood) A... fire |
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(59) Jesus said, "Take heed of the living one while you are alive, lest you die and seek to see him and be unable to do so." The living one Lest you die Unable to... see him |
3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. The whole body Setteth on fire... nature Hell |
(60)
<They
saw> a Samaritan
carrying a
lamb
on his way to Judea. He said to his disciples, "That
man is round about the lamb." Samaritan
A
lamb
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3:7
For every
kind of beasts, and of birds,
and of serpents, and of
things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
Mankind Every kind of beasts |
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Man
He
is divided
Filled
with darkness
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3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Man It is an unruly evil Full of deadly poison |
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Those
who are
worthy of my mysteries
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3:9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Men... made after the similitude of God |
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A
rich man
who had He
died
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3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Blessing Cursing |
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He
sent his servant
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3:11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? A fountain send forth... water |
(65) He said, "There was a good man who owned a vineyard. He leased it to tenant farmers so that they might work it and he might collect the produce from them. He sent his servant so that the tenants might give him the produce of the vineyard. They seized his servant and beat him, all but killing him. The servant went back and told his master. The master said, 'Perhaps he did not recognize them.' He sent another servant. The tenants beat this one as well. Then the owner sent his son and said, 'Perhaps they will show respect to my son.' Because the tenants knew that it was he who was the heir to the vineyard, they seized him and killed him. Let him who has ears hear." A vineyard Servant |
3:12
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a
vine,
figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water
and fresh. A vine Water |
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(66) Jesus said, "Show me the stone which the builders have rejected. That one is the cornerstone." The
stone... the cornerstone
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3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. A wise man |
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If
one
who... feels
a personal deficiency
Completely
deficient
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3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, If ye have... envying... strife Glory not |
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(68)
Jesus said, "Blessed are you when
you are hated
and persecuted. Wherever you
have been persecuted they
will find no
place." Hated
and persecuted
No
place
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And lie not against the truth. 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. Against the truth Not from above |
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(69) Jesus said, "Blessed are they who have been persecuted within themselves. It is they who have truly come to know the father. Blessed are the hungry, for the belly of him who desires will be filled." Persecuted
within themselves
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3:16
For where
envying and strife
is,
there is confusion and every evil
work. Where... strife is |
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(70)
Jesus said, "That
which you
have
will save you if you bring it
forth from yourselves. That which
you do
not have within you will kill you if you do not have it within you." That
which you have
will save you
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3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. The wisdom that is from above |
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(71)
Jesus said, "I shall destroy
this
house, and no one will be
able to build it [...]." Destroy
this
house
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3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. Make peace |
(72) A man said to him, "Tell my brothers to divide my father's possessions with me." He said to him, "O man, who has made me a divider?" He turned to his disciples and said to them, "I am not a divider, am I?" Divide my father's possessions with me |
4:1
From whence come wars
and
fightings among you? come
they not
hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Wars and fightings among you |
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(73)
Jesus said, "The harvest is great
but the laborers are few. Beseech
the Lord, therefore, to send out
laborers to the harvest." Beseech
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4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ask |
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(74)
He
said, "O Lord, there are many
around the drinking trough, but there is nothing in the cistern."
Many
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4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Ye... ye... ye... your |
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(75) Jesus said, "Many are standing at the door, but it is the solitary who will enter the bridal chamber." Many
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4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Ye adulterers and adulteresses |
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Seek
his unfailing and
enduring treasure
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4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? The spirit that dwelleth in us |
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I...
am...
above them all... |
4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Resisteth the proud |
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Your
kings and your great men
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4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the
devil,
and he will
flee from you. The devil |
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Womb...
breasts... |
4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, Hands... hearts |
(80) Jesus said, "He who has recognized the world has found the body, but he who has found the body is superior to the world." Recognized the world... the body |
Ye double minded. Ye double minded |
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Jesus said, "Let him who has grown
rich be king, and let him who possesses power renounce
it." Renounce it |
3:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep |
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(82)
Jesus said, "He who is near
me
is
near the fire, and he who is far from me is far
from the
kingdom."
Near me Far
from the kingdom
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4:10
Humble yourselves in
the sight of
the Lord, and he
shall lift
you
up. In the sight of the Lord He shall lift you up |
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(83)
Jesus said, "The images are
manifest to man, but the
light in
them remains concealed in the
image
of the light of the father. He will become manifest, but his image will
remain concealed by his light."
The
light in them remains concealed
| 4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. Speak not evil... of another |
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(84)
Jesus said, "When you see your
likeness, you rejoice. But when you see your images
which came into
being before you, and which
neither
die not become manifest, how
much
you will have to bear!"
Images...
which neither die
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4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: Who is able to... destroy |
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Adam... did
not become worthy of
you |
Who art thou that judgest another? Who art thou that judgest |
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(86)
Jesus said, "The
foxes have
their
holes and the birds have their nests,
but the son of man has no
place
to lay his head and rest."
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4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Go into... a city, and continue there |
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(87)
Jesus said, "Wretched is the
body
that is dependant upon a body,
and wretched is the
soul
that is
dependent on these two."
The
soul... is
dependent on... the body
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4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? Your life |
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(88)
Jesus said, "The angels and the
prophets will come to you and give
to
you those
things you (already) have.
And you too, give
them those
things
which you
have, and say to
yourselves, 'When will they come and take
what is
theirs?'" Give...
those things... you... have... take
what is theirs
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4:15 It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. (Life) appeareth... and then vanisheth away |
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Why
do you...?
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For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. We... do this |
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You
will find
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4:16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. Ye rejoice |
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You
have not recognized... |
4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth
to do
good, and doeth
it not, to him
it is sin. Knoweth to do... Doeth it not |
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(92)
Jesus said, "Seek and you will
find. Yet, what you asked me about in former times and which I did not
tell you then, now
I do
desire to tell, but you do not inquire after
it."
Now
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5:1 Go to now, Now |
(93) <Jesus said,> "Do not give what is holy to dogs, lest they throw them on the dung-heap. Do not throw the pearls to swine, lest they [...] it [...]." Dogs On the dung-heap |
Ye
rich men, weep
and howl for
your
miseries that shall
come upon
you. Weep and howl Upon you... ye rich men |
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5:2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your riches Your garments |
| (95)
Jesus said, "If
you have
money, do
not lend it at interest, but give it to one from whom you will not get
it back." If you have money |
5:3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. Your gold and silver |
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Him who has ears hear |
5:4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. The ears of the Lord |
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On
the road
She had noticed no accident |
5:5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. On the earth Ye have lived in pleasure... and been wanton |
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Kill
a powerful man |
5:6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. Killed the just He doth not resist you |
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(99)
The disciples said to him, "Your
brothers and your mother are
standing
outside." Are standing outside They...
will enter the kingdom
|
5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Waiteth... hath long patience for it Be patient |
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Give me what is mine |
5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Your hearts |
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Hate
|
5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Grudge |
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(102)
Jesus said, "Woe to the pharisees,
for they are like a dog sleeping in the manger of oxen, for neither
does he eat nor does he let the oxen
eat."
Oxen |
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They invade |
For an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Suffering affliction |
(104) They said to Jesus, "Come, let us pray today and let us fast." Jesus said, "What is the sin that I have committed, or wherein have I been defeated? But when the bridegroom leaves the bridal chamber, then let them fast and pray." Fast and pray |
5:11
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Endure |
|
Called
the son of a harlot
|
Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. The Lord is very pitiful |
|
(106)
Jesus said, "When you make
the two
one, you will become the sons
of man, and when you say,
'Mountain, move
away,' it will move away."
Make the two one
|
5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. Heaven... earth
|
(107) Jesus said, "The kingdom is like a shepherd who had a hundred sheep. One of them, the largest, went astray. He left the ninety-nine sheep and looked for that one until he found it. When he had gone to such trouble, he said to the sheep, 'I care for you more than the ninety-nine.'" One of them... went astray |
5:13
Is any
among you afflicted?
let
him pray. Is any merry? let him sing
psalms. Any among you afflicted |
|
(108)
Jesus said, "He
who
will drink
from my mouth will
become
like me. I myself shall
become he, and the
things that are hidden will be revealed to him."
Drink
from my mouth He...
will become like me
|
5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: Call for the elders Anointing him with oil |
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A man...
had a... treasure...
without knowing it
|
5:15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. The sick The Lord shall raise him up |
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5:16 Confess your faults one to another, Confess your faults |
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Whoever... |
And pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. May be healed A righteous man |
| (112)
Jesus said, "Woe to the
flesh that
depends on the
soul;
woe to the soul that depends on the flesh." The flesh... the soul |
5:17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. Subject to like passions |
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The
kingdom of
the father
The
earth
|
5:18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. The heaven The earth |
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Simon
Peter Will
enter the kingdom |
5:19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. If any of you do err Converteth the sinner Shall hide a multitude of sins |
The Gospel of
Thomas - 1 Corinthians
Key Word Connections
The Gospel of
Thomas - Galatians
Key Word Connections
The
Gospel of Thomas
Translated by Thomas O. Lambdin (In PDF Format)
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