Fragment 1 i
1 [… and] you who understand […] 2 […] … look, [and] into the wonderful mysteries [of the fearsome God you will gain insight. The beginning of …] 3 […] … in your … and look [at the mystery that is to be and the deeds of old, at what is and what will be] 4 [in what …] … forever … [… at what] 5 [is and at what will be, in what …] … in all […] deed and deed […] 6 [… day and night meditate on the mystery that] is to be, and study it always. And then you will know truth and iniquity, wisdom 7 [and folly] … deed […] in all their ways, with their visitation for all the ages of eternity, and the everlasting 8 visitation. And then you will know the difference between good and [evil according to their] deeds. For the God of knowledge is the foundation of truth, and by the mystery that is to be 9 he laid out its base and its works … [for all wisdom] and for all prudence he formed it, and the dominion of its works 10 for all … and everything, all … he laid out for their understanding, for all its works, to walk 11 in the [inclination of] their understanding. And he laid out for … […] … and in the fitness of understanding the hidden things of 12 his plan were made known, with his walking perfectly [in all] his works. Seek these things early and always, and consider [all] 13 their outcomes. And then you will know the glory of [his strength, with] his wonderful mysteries and the might of his works. And you 14 who understand, inherit your reward in the memorial of the [peace, for] it is coming. Your statute is engraved, and every visitation is decreed. 15 For it is engraved, decreed by God, against all … […] of the sons of Seth, and a book of remembrance is written before him 16 for those who keep his word. And that is the vision of Hagi for the book of remembrance. And he gave it as an inheritance to humankind, together with a people of spirit, for 17 according to the pattern of the holy ones he formed it. But no more did he give Hagi to the spirit of flesh, for it did not know the difference between 18 good and evil according to the judgment of its spirit. And you, son who understands, look at the mystery that is to be and know 19 … every living thing and its conduct, appointed over the works of […] … and … […] … […] 20 understand the difference between great and small. And in your council […] 21 […] your … in the mystery that is to be … […] 22 […] … every vision know, and in every […] 23 and be strong always. Do not touch iniquity [… for everyone who touches …] 24 it will not be held innocent. According to his inheritance in it he will be [declared wicked …] 25 insightful son, consider your mysteries, and the foundations of […] 26 are founded in you, all their … with the task of […] 27 you shall not stray after your heart and after your eyes […]
Texts in conversation
Compare 4Q417 1 i 17 and 1 Corinthians 3:1
Dead Sea Scrolls, Wisdom and Instruction · New Testament
Summary
Passages
4Q417 1 i 17
Dead Sea Scrolls, Wisdom and Instruction · 4QInstruction1 Corinthians 3:1
New TestamentReferences
References are not endorsements of their contents. Read each reference in full to understand its author's intentions in using these texts.
Your feedback