The laity ought to understand the faith, and since the…
“The laity ought to understand the faith, and since the doctrines of our faith are in the Scriptures, believers should have the Scriptures in a language familiar to the people, and to this end the Holy Ghost endued them with knowledge of all tongues.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Believers should access Scripture in their own language, enabled by divine gift of multilingual understanding.
In simple terms: Know the Bible in your language.
Promote accessible translations.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- church services
- personal study
- missionary work
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Should scripture be in every language?
- How does language affect faith?
Translation can be contested by tradition.