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== References to the Trinity ==

'''<big>In the Old Testament</big>'''

{{Bible ~~quote| “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.~~|book=Deuteronomy|chap=6|verses=4|version=ESV}}

* -{{Bible ref|book=Deuteronomy|chap=6|verses=4|version=ESV}} {{note|The Hebrew word for "one" (echad) implies unity, while the word for "God" (elohim) is plural.}}

* -{{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=1|verses=26|version=ESV}}{{note|The use of "us" and "our" suggests a plurality within the Godhead}}

* - {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=3|verses=22|version=ESV}}

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* - {{Bible ref|book=Isaiah|chap=48|verses=16|version=ESV}} {{note|This verse mentions the "Lord God," "me" (the Messiah), and "his spirit," suggesting a triune relationship.}}

* - {{Bible ref|book=Hosea|chap=1|verses=7|version=ESV}} {{note|God refers to Himself as saving "by the Lord their God," implying a distinction within the Godhead.}}

* - ~~"''Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in your midst. And you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.''"~~{{note|The Lord is both the sender and the one being sent, telling of a multi-personal nature of God.}}

* - {{Bible ref|book=Zechariah|chap=2|verses=11|version=ESV}} {{note|The Lord is both the sender and the one being sent, telling of a multi-personal nature of God.}}

* - ~~"''He said to me, 'This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts''."~~{{note|The Spirit of the Lord is distinguished here, indicating the presence of a divine third person.}}

* - {{Bible ref|book=Zechariah|chap=4|verses=6|version=ESV}} {{note|The Spirit of the Lord is distinguished here, indicating the presence of a divine third person.}}

* - "''And I will pour out a spirit of compassion and supplication on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that, when they look on the one whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.''"{{note|This verse links the Spirit and the pierced One (Christ) with the divine.}}

* - {{Bible ref|book=Zechariah|chap=12|verses=10|version=ESV}} {{note|This verse links the Spirit and the pierced One (Christ) with the divine.}}

* - "''See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.''"{{note|This verse speaks of "the Lord" coming to His temple and a "messenger" preparing the way, which is referring to Jesus Christ and John the Baptist.}}

* - {{Bible ref|book=Malachi|chap=3|verses=1|version=ESV}} {{note|This verse speaks of "the Lord" coming to His temple and a "messenger" preparing the way, which is referring to Jesus Christ and John the Baptist.}}

'''<big>In the New Testament</big>'''

* - "''But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.''"{{note|This verse introduces Jesus' divine conception by the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the Father (who sends), the Spirit (who conceives), and the Son (who saves).}}

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 == References to the Trinity ==
 '''<big>In the Old Testament</big>'''
-{{Bible quote| “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.|book=Deuteronomy|chap=6|verses=4|version=ESV}}
+* -{{Bible ref|book=Deuteronomy|chap=6|verses=4|version=ESV}} {{note|The Hebrew word for "one" (echad) implies unity, while the word for "God" (elohim) is plural.}}
 * -{{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=1|verses=26|version=ESV}}{{note|The use of "us" and "our" suggests a plurality within the Godhead}}
 * - {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=3|verses=22|version=ESV}}
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 * - {{Bible ref|book=Isaiah|chap=48|verses=16|version=ESV}} {{note|This verse mentions the "Lord God," "me" (the Messiah), and "his spirit," suggesting a triune relationship.}}
 * - {{Bible ref|book=Hosea|chap=1|verses=7|version=ESV}} {{note|God refers to Himself as saving "by the Lord their God," implying a distinction within the Godhead.}}
-* - "''Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in your midst. And you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.''"{{note|The Lord is both the sender and the one being sent, telling of a multi-personal nature of God.}}
+* - {{Bible ref|book=Zechariah|chap=2|verses=11|version=ESV}} {{note|The Lord is both the sender and the one being sent, telling of a multi-personal nature of God.}}
-* - "''He said to me, 'This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts''."{{note|The Spirit of the Lord is distinguished here, indicating the presence of a divine third person.}}
+* - {{Bible ref|book=Zechariah|chap=4|verses=6|version=ESV}} {{note|The Spirit of the Lord is distinguished here, indicating the presence of a divine third person.}}
-* - "''And I will pour out a spirit of compassion and supplication on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that, when they look on the one whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.''"{{note|This verse links the Spirit and the pierced One (Christ) with the divine.}}
+* - {{Bible ref|book=Zechariah|chap=12|verses=10|version=ESV}} {{note|This verse links the Spirit and the pierced One (Christ) with the divine.}}
-* - "''See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.''"{{note|This verse speaks of "the Lord" coming to His temple and a "messenger" preparing the way, which is referring to Jesus Christ and John the Baptist.}}
+* - {{Bible ref|book=Malachi|chap=3|verses=1|version=ESV}} {{note|This verse speaks of "the Lord" coming to His temple and a "messenger" preparing the way, which is referring to Jesus Christ and John the Baptist.}}
 '''<big>In the New Testament</big>'''
 * - "''But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.''"{{note|This verse introduces Jesus' divine conception by the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the Father (who sends), the Spirit (who conceives), and the Son (who saves).}}