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Warm lamplight fills the doorway of a rough humble dwelling.
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Historical Library · Nag Hammadi

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Anonymous. The prologue attributes the sayings to Didymos Judas Thomas; this is not proof of historical authorship.

Nag Hammadi Codex II (NHAM 02), pp. 32–51 · Sahidic Coptic with Lycopolitan features

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Prologue 0 and sayings 1-114 are retained. Numbered paragraphs within a saying are modern reader units, not ancient verse numbering.

    Gospel of Thomas 29:1

    Wealth in Poverty

    Story guide: The humble dwelling and luminous interior offer a visual metaphor for the paradox, without defining the relationship between body and spirit.

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    1Jesus said, "If the flesh came into being because of the spirit, it is a wonder; but if the spirit came into being because of the body, it is a wonder of wonders. Yet I myself marvel at how this great wealth has made its home in this poverty."

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