THE APOSTLE'S CREED

A credal confession of those essential apostolic doctrines which distinguish true Christianity from false religion.

Fourth and Fifth Century Version

I believe in God the Father Almighty
And in Christ Jesus, his only son, our Lord
Who was born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
Who was crucified under Pontius Pilate and was buried
And the third day rose from the dead
Who ascended into heaven
And sitteth on the right hand of the Father
Whence he shall come to judge the living and the dead
And in the Holy Ghost
The holy church
The remission of sins
The resurrection of the flesh
The life eternal.

Sixth Century Version

I believe in God the Father Almighty.
I also believe in Jesus Christ his only son, our Lord,
conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, crucified, dead and buried;
he descended into hell,
rose again the third day,
ascended into heaven,
sat down on the right hand of the Father,
thence he is to come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost,
The Holy Catholic Church, the communion of the saints,
The remission of sins,
The resurrection of the flesh and life eternal.

Eighth Century to Present

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.
The third day He arose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic [apostolic or universal] church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.