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==Johannine Comma==

==Johannine Comma==

The clearest Biblical basis of the Trinity is a passage at I John 5:7-8 (KJV) (the so-called "Johannine Comma") that does not appear in the great majority of early Christian texts -- most (but not all) scholars agree the passage was probably added centuries later by persons unknown.   

The clearest Biblical basis of the Trinity is a passage at I John 5:7-8 (KJV) (the so-called "Johannine Comma"):

:For there are three that bear record '''''in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth''''', the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

 

The italicized words are the Johannine Comma; the text does not appear in the great majority of early Christian texts -- most (but not all) scholars agree the passage was probably added centuries later by persons unknown.   

However, some argue that the Johannine Comma is indeed properly part of Scripture.<ref>[http://www.studytoanswer.net/bibleversions/1john5n7.html Defense of the Johannine Comma]</ref><ref>[http://www.chick.com/ask/articles/1john57.asp Is is true that 1 John 5:7 ... ?]</ref>   

However, some argue that the Johannine Comma is indeed properly part of Scripture.<ref>[http://www.studytoanswer.net/bibleversions/1john5n7.html Defense of the Johannine Comma]</ref><ref>[http://www.chick.com/ask/articles/1john57.asp Is is true that 1 John 5:7 ... ?]</ref>