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The global movement to make the Bible available in every language is gaining remarkable momentum, with new figures showing historic progress in translation efforts.
Released on the United Nations’ International Translation Day, Sept. 30, the latest statistics from Wycliffe Bible Translators highlight how one of the greatest barriers to Christian mission — the absence of Scripture in people’s native languages — is rapidly being overcome.
In the past year alone, 118 new Bible and New Testament translations have been released — an average of one every three days.
Of these, 23 were full Bibles and 95 were New Testaments, marking the highest annual total to date.
The advances are bringing the day nearer when every community can access God’s word in their own language.
Just 12 months earlier, 985 languages were identified as suitable for translation, though no portion of the Bible had been started in them.
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Released on the United Nations’ International Translation Day, Sept. 30, the latest statistics from Wycliffe Bible Translators highlight how one of the greatest barriers to Christian mission — the absence of Scripture in people’s native languages — is rapidly being overcome.
In the past year alone, 118 new Bible and New Testament translations have been released — an average of one every three days.
Of these, 23 were full Bibles and 95 were New Testaments, marking the highest annual total to date.
The advances are bringing the day nearer when every community can access God’s word in their own language.
Just 12 months earlier, 985 languages were identified as suitable for translation, though no portion of the Bible had been started in them.
Continued below.
Millions receive Scripture in their own language as Bible translation work accelerates
The global movement to make the Bible available in every language is gaining remarkable momentum, with new figures showing historic progress in translation efforts
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