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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.” quote by John Wycliffe
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“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.”

John Wycliffe

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.

Key Takeaway

Promote accessible translations.

Themes

faith education accessibility

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

theological educational

When to use this quote

  • church services
  • personal study
  • missionary work

Key Concepts

theology linguistics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Should scripture be in every language?
  • How does language affect faith?
A Different Perspective

Translation can be contested by tradition.

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