What does the Bible say about the Trinity?
Does the word appear in the Bible?
The word "the Trinity" does not appear in the Bible.
Editorial note: this entry is in review and will be published in full shortly. The full version will document that the word 'Trinity' itself does not appear in the Bible (the term was coined by Tertullian c. 200 AD), the principal passages cited (Matt 28:19, John 1:1, 2 Cor 13:14), and the textual situation of the 'Comma Johanneum' (1 John 5:7-8).
Every relevant passage
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Editorial note: this entry is in review and will be published in full shortly.
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