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“The preaching of God's word is hateful and contrary unto them. Why? For it is impossible to preach Christ, except thou preach against antichrist; that is to say, them which with their false doctrine and violence of sword enforce to quench the true doctrine of Christ.”

Quote by William Tyndale

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William Tyndale
William Tyndale

William Tyndale, born in 1494 in England, was a renowned biblical translator in the 16th century, who had a profound impact on English biblical translation. more

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