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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

Saint Thomas Christians (Syro-Malabar Church)

Saint Thomas Christians (Syro-Malabar Church)

Catholic

Nuanced

Trinity affirmed; textual history acknowledged; spiritual truth maintained

Thomas Christians affirm the Trinitarian doctrine taught in 1 John 5:7-8, understanding it within the Nicene-Constantinopolitan tradition. While aware of textual questions, the Thomas Christians affirm the passage's Trinitarian content as reflecting apostolic teaching about God's nature.

Key Distinctions

Textual status:
scholarly aware but doctrinally confident
Trinitarian grounding:
Trinity affirmed
Canonical status:

Scripture References

Sources

  • Eastern Orthodox tradition
  • Thomas Christian Christology
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