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I perceived how that it was impossible to establish the lay people in any truth except the Scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in their mother tongue.
William Tyndale
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What this quote means

The quote emphasizes the importance of making religious texts accessible to people in their native languages.

William Tyndale highlights the necessity of translating Scripture into the vernacular so that ordinary people can understand and engage with the truths of their faith. He believed that direct access to biblical texts in one's mother tongue is essential for a genuine comprehension of their meanings and teachings.

Themes

ScriptureTranslationUnderstandingEducationFaith

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Example use cases

This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of language accessibility in education.

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