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Now, since it has been said that you are my twin and true companion, examine yourself, and learn who you are, in what way you exist, and how you will come to be. There are 45 separate titles, including a coptic translation from the greek of two wellknown works. The name of thomas was also attached to the book of thomas the contender, which was also in nag hammadi codex ii, and the acts of thomas. The secret words that the savior spoke to judas thomas which, i, even i, mahaias, wrote down, while i was walking, listening to them speak with one another. The gospel of thomas, with the acts of thomas, and the book of thomas the contender english edition ebook.
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