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NASB | 1 John 5:7 For there are three that testify: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:7 For there are three witnesses: |
Bible Question: Is the verse Johm 5:7 in the revised standard version of the Bible 1952 ed? I have some one on line that says that it is not and therefor the Bible especially thhe new testament is false. I would appreciate your help because I'm tyrying to witness to this person. Thanks. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Seedling! To answer your question, it is important that you understand how we get the Bible that we are reading today. The Bible is a collection of books written over a long period of time by many different human authors (but only One Divine One). All of these books were written in Hebrew and Greek, with one small section of Daniel being written in Aramaic. Furthermore, not all of the manuscripts (or copies) of these original books are as accurate as others. So scholars examine the manuscripts to find the best evidence for what the text actually said when it was originally written. In the case of 1 John 5:7-8, there is a only a handful of manuscripts, none of which were copied prior to about the 10th century, that actually provide evidence for the existence of 1 John 5:7-8 in the original book of 1 John. Therefore, all modern editions of the Bible leave out these verses because there is not enough evidence to include them. Now, as to the person to whom you are trying to witness, his (or her) argument is illogical. A copyist error in a handful of manuscripts made over a thousand years after the writing of the original book does not mean that the entire New Testament is false. :-) That would be like me saying if you hand copied the declaration of independence and made a mistake in producing the copy that the original declaration of independence is unreliable. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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