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Jesus stands at an open doorway with an empty inviting hand.
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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

Source edition: Coptic Scriptorium — Paul Dilley, 2025 (v6.2.0) · CC-BY 4.0

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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 59:1

    Seek While Living

    Story guide: The present invitation accompanies the urgency of seeking while living, without staging an encounter after death.

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    1Jesus said, “Seek after the Living One while you are living, so that you do not die and then seek to see him—and you will not be able to see.”

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