1 John 5:7
The Heavenly Witnesses
Reading Supported
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Variant Issue
Modern critical editions omit the heavenly witnesses clause, while the TR/KJV includes it.
Quick read
A complex Trinitarian variant with limited Greek support, mixed Latin/Vulgate evidence, later printed-text support, and debated early patristic evidence.
Support category
Limited Greek support, mixed Latin/Vulgate evidence, and debated patristic support
Sources used
INTF NTVMR; ECM where published/available; NA/UBS apparatuses; Tyndale House Greek New Testament apparatus; passage-specific manuscript studies where applicable
Manuscript Count Snapshot
Manuscript evidence at a glance.
Greek support
5 main-text Greek manuscripts plus 5 marginal Greek witnesses
Greek against
500+ Greek manuscripts containing 1 John omit the Comma
Support category
Limited Greek support, mixed Latin/Vulgate evidence, and debated patristic support
Lectionary support
Not presented as a lectionary-supported reading
Main evidence against
Greek manuscript majority, early Greek uncials, early Syriac and Coptic versions
Evidence Summary
Limited Greek support, mixed Latin/Vulgate evidence, and debated patristic support
A complex Trinitarian variant with limited Greek support, mixed Latin/Vulgate evidence, later printed-text support, and debated early patristic evidence.
Greek support
5 main-text Greek manuscripts plus 5 marginal Greek witnesses
Against
500+ Greek manuscripts containing 1 John omit the Comma
Patristic
12 entries
Site Summary Score
16.7% for / 83.3% against
A site-level summary from the Greek manuscript count plus the Latin, Syriac, Coptic, patristic, lectionary, and printed evidence listed for this passage.
For the KJV/TR reading: 16.7% site summary score
Against or alternate readings: 83.3% site summary score
Greek support snapshot: 5 main-text Greek manuscripts plus 5 marginal Greek witnesses
Greek against snapshot: 500+ Greek manuscripts containing 1 John omit the Comma