What Happened to Verse 7?1 John 5:7

King James Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

American Standard Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. 7 And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. 8 For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

King James Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

American Standard Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. 7 And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. 8 For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

English Standard Version[6] This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [7] For there are three that testify: [8] the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

King James Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

American Standard Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. 7 And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. 8 For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

English Standard Version[6] This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [7] For there are three that testify: [8] the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

King James Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth

American Standard Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. 7 And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. 8 For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

English Standard Version[6] This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [7] For there are three that testify: [8] the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

King James Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

Why are these verses missing?

Textual Criticism

“concerned with the form or text of the Bible and attempts to restore the readings of the original text, the autograph”

— Geisler and Nix,A General Introduction to the

Bible, p. 433Codex Sinaiticus (c. 350 AD)

Textual Criticism

“concerned with the form or text of the Bible and attempts to restore the readings of the original text, the autograph”

— Geisler and Nix,A General Introduction to the

Bible, p. 433Codex Sinaiticus (c. 350 AD)

I am not a textu

al critic.

Textual Criticism

“concerned with the form or text of the Bible and attempts to restore the readings of the original text, the autograph”

— Geisler and Nix,A General Introduction to the

Bible, p. 433Codex Sinaiticus (c. 350 AD)

We don’t have any of the original autographs.

American Standard Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. 7 And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. 8 For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

English Standard Version[6] This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [7] For there are three that testify: [8] the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

King James Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

Why are these verses missing?

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus1466-1536

cover page of the 1611 King James Version

King James Version (KJV)

English translation

Textus Receptus

a page from the Textus Receptus

Textus Receptus

A Greek New Testament

1516

1 John 5:7-8 in the Codex Sinaiticus (does not include the text in the KJV)

Clementine Vulgate, 1922

American Standard Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. 7 And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth. 8 For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

English Standard Version[6] This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [7] For there are three that testify: [8] the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

King James Version6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

Why are these verses missing?

How Can I Be Confident that the Bible Really Is God’s Word?

God’s warning...

所吩咐你们的话，你们不可加添，也不可删减，好叫你们遵守我所吩咐的，就是耶和华你们神的命令。 申命记 4:2, OT p. 275

You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God that I command you.

Deuteronomy 4:2

God’s promise...

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.Isaiah 40:8

草必枯干，花必凋残，唯有我们神的话必永远立定。以赛亚书 40:8, OT p. 1138-1139

God’s promise...

因为，“凡有血气的尽都如草，他的美荣都像草上的花。草必枯干，花必凋谢，唯有主的道是永存的。”所传给你们的福音就是这道。

彼得前书 1:24-25, NT p. 408

for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you. 1 Peter 1:24-25

Jeremiah 36耶利米书 36, OT p. 1266-1268

The Reliability of theOld Testament

The Old Testament Manuscripts

Text Sample from the Leningrad Codex, c. 1010 A.D.

Few manuscripts

Oldest complete manuscript from 900 AD(until recently)

Very accurate

The Old Testament Manuscripts

Qumran in the West Bank, in this cave 90% of Dead Sea Scrolls found.

Dead Sea Scrolls (1947 - 1956)

3rd century BC to 1st century AD

The Old Testament Manuscripts

Almost identical to younger texts.

Isaiah scroll

The Old Testament Manuscripts

The Reliability of theNew Testament

The New Testament Manuscripts

Many manuscripts

Close to time of writing.

Codex Vaticanus, c. 325 BC

Comparison of Earliest Copies of Historic Manuscripts

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Homer, The Iliad 643 copies500 years

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Herodotus, The Histories 8 copies1,350 years

49 copiesAristotle1,400 years

Plato 7 copies1,300 years

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Confident about the Word

Confident

使你知道所学之道都是确实的。路加福音 1:4, CB NT p. 98

that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.

Luke 1:4

ConfidentBut the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

John 14:26

但保惠师，就是父因我的名所要差来的圣灵，他要将一切的事指教你们，并且要叫你们想起我对你们所说的一切话。

约翰福音 14:26, CB NT p. 193

Confident

只等真理的圣灵来了，他要引导你们明白一切的真理，因为他不是凭自己说的，乃是把他所听见的都说出来，并要把将来的事告诉你们。

约翰福音 16:13, CB NT p. 195

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

John 16:13

Confident

第一要紧的，该知道经上所有的预言没有可随私意解说的。因为预言从来没有出于人意的，乃是人被圣灵感动，说出神的话来。

彼得后书 1:20-21, CB NT p. 415

knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:20-21

Confident

耶稣对信他的犹太人说：“你们若常常遵守我的道，就真是我的門徒，你们必晓得真理，真理必叫你们得以自由。”

约翰福音 8:31-32, CB NT p. 179

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:31-32

Confident

并且知道你是从小明白圣经，这圣经能使你因信基督耶稣有得救的智慧。

提摩太后书 3:15, CB NT p. 374

from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:15

wise for salvation

and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free

We have God’s Word so that we can learn the truth about Jesus and be saved.

Be confident!

Will today be the day you decide

to go toheaven?

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Full Joy (1 John)

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What Happened to Verse 7?1 John 5:7

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart

2013 November 17www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: In this lesson you’ll learn why some versions of the Bible differ in what they say (The KJV includes some text in this verse that many modern translations don’t include). You’ll also learn some reasons why you can be confident that the Bible is God’s Word.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

"Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

2 Thessalonians

1 ThessaloniansMark

Titus

Philemon

Colossians

Romans2 Corinthians

1 Corinthians

Galatians

Approximate Timeline for the New Testament Books

30A.D.

1009080705040

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Acts

Matthew

HebrewsEphesians

Philippians

1 Timothy

2 Timothy

Jude1 Peter2 Peter

John1 John

2 John

3 John

Revelation

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Based on Jensen’s Survey of the New Testament

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The Origin and Growth of the English Bible

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Will today be the day you decide

to go toheaven?