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1 John 5:7-8 — "The Comma Johanneum"

Whether the Trinitarian formula in 1 John 5:7-8 ('the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one'), found mainly in late Latin manuscripts, is considered part of the original text.

Overall consensus49/100

Reformed Church in America

Reformed Church in America

Mainline Protestant

Denies

Comma Johanneum rejected; not in earliest manuscripts

RCA recognizes Comma Johanneum not part of original 1 John text. Phrase absent from early Greek manuscripts appearing to originate in Latin tradition. RCA Bibles include passage with clear textual note.\n\nRCA affirms Trinity on basis of authentic biblical passages. Approach reflects commitment to scholarship and reliable Greek texts in determining Scripture.

Scripture References

Sources

  • Belgic Confession Article 8
  • Metzger Textual Commentary
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