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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.”

Quote by John Wycliffe

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John Wycliffe was a 14th-century English philosopher, theologian, translator, and reformer. He is considered a pioneer in the English translation of the Bible and had a profound impact on the subsequent religious reform movements. more

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