The Apostle’s Creed
(Eight Century A.D.)
(Received Form)
I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only (begotten) Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell [Hades, spirit-world]; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven; and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body [flesh]; and the life everlasting. Amen.
(Fourth Century A.D.)
(Old Roman & African Form)
I believe in God the Father Almighty.
And in Jesus Christ his only-begotten Son our Lord, who was born of the Holy Ghost and the Virgin Mary; crucified under Pontius Pilate and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
And in the Holy Ghost; the holy Church; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; (the life everlasting).
(Fourth Century A.D.)
(Old Italian Form)
We believe in God the Father Almighty, Ruler and Creator of all ages and creatures.
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was born of the Holy Ghost and from the Virgin Mary; who was crucified under Pontius Pilate, and buried; on the third day he rose from the dead; ascended into the heavens; sitteth on the right hand of God the Father; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
And in the Holy Ghost; and the holy Catholic Church; the remission of sins; the resurrection of the flesh.