David. R. Goodworth explores saying 1.7/Th8 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.

“The Kingdom is like a wise fisherman, who cast his net into the sea. He drew it up from the sea full of small fish. Among them the wise fisherman found a fine large fish. He threw all the small fish back into the sea and chose the large fish without hesitation. Those who have ears to hear, let them hear.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 1.6R/Th14 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.

“If you fast you will bring a sin for yourselves. If you pray you will be condemned and if you give alms, you will cause harm to your spirits.

If you go into any land and walk in its regions, if they should receive you, eat what they eat and heal the sick among them. For that which goes into your mouth will not defile you, rather that which comes out of your mouth, is that which will defile you.”

David. R. Goodworth explores saying 1.5/Th6 from his book 'The Gospel of Thomas: Evolution'.

“Do you want us to fast? And how shall we pray? Shall we give alms? And what diet should we observe?”

Jesus said “Do not lie and do not practice what you hate. For all things are revealed before heaven. For there is nothing hidden which will not appear, and there is nothing covered which will not be revealed.”