There are two primary versions of the Apostles’ Creed; (1) The Old Roman Form, and (2) The Received Form which is the most popular in churches today. The oldest of these two forms is that of the Old Roman Form (thought to be copied by Marcellus in Greek, app. A.D. 336-341). Manuscript evidence suggests this form is the most original:

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1. I believe in God The Father Almighty.

2. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;

3. Who was born by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary;

4. Was crucified under Pontius Pilate and was buried;

5. The third day he rose from the dead;

6. He ascended into heaven; and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;

7. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

8. And in the Holy Ghost;

9. The Holy Church;

10. The forgiveness of sins;

11. The resurrection of the body (flesh).

Walter A. Elwell, Evangelical Dictionary of Theology
The additions to the Apostles’ Creed are clearly seen when its present form (The Received Form) is compared to the Old Roman Version: The Received Form is as stated: [additions are in brackets]:

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1. I believe in God The Father Almighty [Maker of heaven and earth].

2. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;

3.Who was [conceived] by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary;

4. [Suffered] under Pontius Pilate, was crucified [dead], and buried [He descended into Hell (Hades)].

5. The third day he rose from the dead;

6. He ascended into heaven; and sitteth on the right hand of [God] the Father [Almighty];

7. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

8. [I Believe] in the Holy Ghost;

9. The Holy [Catholic] Church [The communion of saints];

10. The forgiveness of sins;

11. The resurrection of the body (flesh);

12. [And the life everlasting].

Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom (COC)
Thus, it is ok to remove it if it causes confusion. However, actually explaining its proper meaning may be a better method to teach others proper theology and the meaning of yet other verses (Eph 4:9; 1 Pet 4:4-6; Ps 16:8-10).