

Greek manuscript 61, codex Ravianus and Britannicus, it's also in the margins of 88 and 629, manuscript E (AD 735 and has Acts 8:37).Ĭyprian (AD 250) (Treatise I, On the Unity of the Church, sec. The Trinitarian wording stated above is concordant with the First John 5:7 semantics found in: In the second place, they overlook or disregard the following information, which is a very brief overview of the textual basis for the inclusion of the verse: Typically, many modern "bible" translations (actually: mis-translations to some extent !) state in a bottom-of-page footnote regarding First John 5:7 something like: "There is no Greek manuscript written earlier than the fifteen century which states the words: 'For there are three who bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." In the first place, a reaffirmation or substantiation verse of the KJV/Wesley/JB2000-translated First John 5:7 passage is:įirst John 15:26 "And when the Comforter has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of Me."

"For there are three who bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one." KJV/Wesley/JB2000/Young's renditions of First John 5:7 =

INITIAL SUBJECT: Ancient Greek-Manuscripts Textual Basis for First John 5:7
