1-26:1
Ἐκ τῶν Βαλεντίνου ι. Σίμωνος σπερμάτων τὸ τῶν Βαρβηλιωτῶν, ἤγουν Βορβοριανῶν, Ναασσινῶν, ἢ Στρατιωτικῶν, ἢ Φημιονιτῶν καλουμένων ἐβλάστησε μῦσος. Ὑπέθεντο γὰρ Αἰῶνα τινὰ ἀνώλεθρον ἐν παρθενικῷ διάγοντι πνεύματι ὁ Βαρβηλὼθ ὀνομάζουσι Τὴν δὲ Βαρβηλὼθ ι. Ἔννοιαν αἰτῆσαι Πρόγνωσιν παῤ αὐτοῦ. Προελθούσης δὲ ταύτης. εἶτ αὖθις αἰτησάσης, προελήλυθεν Ἀφθαρσία, ἔπειτα Αἰωνία Ζωή. Εὐφρανθεῖσαν δὲ τὴν Βαρβηλὼθ ἐγκύμονα γενέσθαι, καὶ ἀποτεκεῖν τὰ Φῶς Τοῦτό φασι, τῇ τοῦ Πνεύματος χρισθὲν τελειότητι ὀνομασ θῆναι Χριστὸν, οὗτος πάλιν ὁ Χριστὸς ἐπήγγειλεν Νοῦν καὶ ἔλαβεν ι. προεβάλετο.Ὁ δὲ Πατὴρ προστέθεικε καὶ Λόγον. Εἶτα συνεζύγησαν Ἔννοια καὶ Λόγος, Ἀφθαρσία καὶ Χριστὸς, Ζωὴ Αἰωνία καὶ τὸ Θέλημα, ὁ Νοῦς καὶ ἡ Πρόγνωσις Ἔπειτα πάλιν ἐκ τῆς Ἐννοίας καὶ τοῦ Λόγου προβληθῆναί φασι τὸν Αὐτογενῆ καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ τὴν Ἀλήθειαν· καὶ γενέσθαι πάλιν συζυγίαν ἑτέραν Αὐτογενοῦς καὶ Ἀληθείας Τὸν δὲ Αὐτογενῆ φασι προβαλέσθαι Ἄνθρωπον τέλειον καὶ ἀληθῆ, ὃν καὶ Ἀδάμαντα καλοῦσι προβεβλῆσθαι δὲ σὺν αὐτῷ καὶ ὁμόζυγα Γνῶσιν τελείαν. Ἐντεῦθεν πάλιν ἀναδειχθῆναι μητέρα, πατέρα, καὶ υἱόν· ἐκ δὲ τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου καὶ τῆς Γνώσεως βεβλαστηκέναι Ξύλον· Γνῶσιν δὲ καὶ τοῦτο προσαγορεύουσιν
從瓦倫提努(Valentinus)或西門(Simon)的種子,發出了那些被稱為巴爾貝洛派(Barbeliotes,即博博利派 Borborians、納阿森派 Naassenes、士兵派 Stratiotics,或腓米歐尼派 Phemionites)之人的污穢。他們設定了某個不朽的伊涌(Aeon),居於一童貞的靈裏,他們稱之為巴爾貝洛(Barbelo)。他們說,這巴爾貝洛向他求得了「預知」(Foreknowledge)。當這「預知」發出,並再次祈求時,便發出了「不朽」(Incorruptibility);接著是「永恆生命」(Eternal Life)。巴爾貝洛歡喜,就懷了胎,生下了「光」(Light)。他們說,這「光」被聖靈的完全所膏抹,便被命名為基督。這基督又求得了「心思」(Nous),並領受了它(即發出了它)。父又加添了「道」(Logos)。於是便配對成偶:「意念」(Ennoia)與「道」、「不朽」與「基督」、「永恆生命」與「意志」、「心思」與「預知」。其後,他們說,又從「意念」與「道」發出了「自生者」(Autogenes,自有自生),並與他一同發出「真理」(Truth);於是又形成了另一對偶,即「自生者」與「真理」。他們說,這「自生者」發出了一位完全而真實的「人」(Man),他們也稱他為亞達瑪斯(Adamas);又與他一同發出他的配偶「完全的知識」(Knowledge)。從此又顯出了一位母、一位父和一位子;並從這「人」與「知識」發出了一棵「樹」,他們也稱之為「知識」。
From the seeds of Valentinus, or of Simon, sprang up the abomination of those called Barbeliotes, that is, Borborians, Naassenes, or Stratiotics, or Phemionites. For they posited a certain imperishable Aeon dwelling in a virginal spirit, whom they name Barbelo. This Barbelo, they say, asked of him — Foreknowledge. And when she had come forth, and asked again, there came forth Incorruptibility; then Eternal Life. And Barbelo, rejoicing, became pregnant and gave birth to Light. This Light, they say, when anointed with the perfection of the Spirit, was named Christ. Again this Christ requested Nous (Mind), and received it — that is, put it forth. And the Father added also the Logos (Word). Then there were joined together as pairs: Ennoia (Thought) and Logos, Incorruptibility and Christ, Eternal Life and Will, Nous and Foreknowledge. Next, again from Ennoia and Logos, they say, was put forth the Self-Begotten (Autogenes), and with him Truth; and there came to be yet another conjugal pair, of Autogenes and Truth. The Self-Begotten, they say, put forth a perfect and true Man, whom they also call Adamas; and put forth together with him, as his consort, perfect Knowledge. From this point again were revealed a mother, a father, and a son; and from the Man and Knowledge sprang a Tree, which too they call Knowledge.
1-26:2
Ἐκ δὲ τοῦ πρώτου ἀγγέλου προβληθῆναι λέγουσι Πνεῦμα ἅγιον, ὁ Σοφίαν καὶ Προύνικον προσηγόρευσαν. Ταύτην φασὶν ἐφιεμένην ὁμόζυγος ἔργον ἀποκυῆσαι, ἐν ἦν Ἄγνοια καὶ Αὐθάδεια· τὸ δὲ ἔργον τοῦτο, Πρωτάρκαλοῦσι, καὶ αὐτὸν εἶναι λέγουσι τῆς κτίσεως ποιητήν. Τοῦτον δὲ τῇ Αὐθαδείᾳ συναφθέντα, τὴν Κακίαν ἀπογεννῆσαι, καὶ τὰ ταύτης μόρια
他們說,從那第一位天使發出了聖靈,他們稱之為「智慧」(Sophia)和普魯尼可(Prunicus)。他們說,這位「智慧」渴慕配偶,便產出一個作品,其中有「無知」(Ignorance)與「狂傲」(Arrogance);這作品他們稱之為「太初執政者」(Protarchon),並說他自己就是受造之物的製造者。這位執政者與「狂傲」相結合,便生出了「邪惡」(Kakia)以及它的各部分。
And from the first angel, they say, was put forth the Holy Spirit, whom they named Sophia (Wisdom) and Prunicus. This one, they say, desiring a consort, brought forth a work in which were Ignorance and Arrogance; and this work they call Protarchon (First-Ruler), and they say that he himself is the maker of the creation. He, joining himself with Arrogance, begot Wickedness (Kakia) and its parts.