COMPLETE LIST OF NEW TESTAMENT MANUSCRIPTS THAT VERIFY
1 JOHN 5:7
by Don C. Hewey
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Note 1:    1 John 5:7-8 fits the immediate context; in fact, it is an indispensable component of the surrounding  verses.  Metzger, in his Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, argues that "as regards intrinsic  probability, the passage [The Johannine Comma] makes an awkward break in the sense." [1]  Upon close examination of the immediate context, however, one finds that this assertion is far from true.For example, if the Comma is omitted, verse 6 and verse 8 are thrown together, "which gives a very bald, awkward, and meaningless repetition of the Spirit's witness twice in immediate succession." [2]  Furthermore, the omission causes the concluding phrase of verse 8 (and these three agree in one) to contain an unintelligible reference. [3]  What is "that one" (to en) to which "these three" are said to agree?In other words, "that one" in verse 8 which designates One to whom the reader has already been introduced does not have antecedent presence in the passage."Let verse 7 stand, and all is clear, and the three earthly witnesses testify to that aforementioned unity which the Father, Word, and Spirit constitute."[4]  The passage makes absolutely no sense if the Comma is omitted.The phrase "in earth" in verse 8 as well as the entire ninth verse would also have to be knocked out to regain the sense because both infer that the "witness of God," as promulgated in the Comma, has already been introduced.
Note 2:  14 out of 20 manuscripts that contain Acts 8:37 also contained 1 John5:7.  Acts 8:37 is an extremely crucial verse in regards to salvation of the Eunuch in Acts 8:36-38.   Without Acts 8:37, the Eunuch is getting saved by baptism without first believing in Jesus Christ and contradicts every verse in the bible regarding salvation in Jesus Christ.

Note 3:  Manuscripts with Acts 8:37 but without 1John5:7 are listed as follows:  Codex C --- Ephraemi, fourth century;  Complutensian Polyglott edition; quoted by Irenaeus---Second Century;  P45; Codex K---Cyprius, 9th century, Greek 63

Note 4:  The Holy Trinity---these three being one are easily shown in scripture in the verses of 1 Corinthians 12:3-6.  Jesus is Lord (verse 3) by the Spirit of God, the same Spirit  is also called the Holy Ghost in verse 4.  It is the same Lord (verse 5).  It is the same God (verse 6).  All four verses are in referrence to one church---the body of Jesus Christ.   For a more detailed discussion on these three being One, click here.   Also, our Lord Jesus Christ Himself said "our" and "we" in referrrence to the heavenly witnesses---
John 3:11   Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. 

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