William Tyndale
William Tyndale
William Tyndalewas an English scholar who became a leading figure in Protestant reform in the years leading up to his execution. He is well known for his translation of the Bible into English. He was influenced by the work of Desiderius Erasmus, who made the Greek New Testament available in Europe, and by Martin Luther. A number of partial translations had been made from the seventh century onward, but the spread of Wycliffe's Bible resulted in a death sentence for...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
William Tyndale quotes about
boy cause drives god scriptures spare
If God spare my life, ere many years I will cause a boy who drives the plough to know more of the scriptures than you do
imagination idolatry
To have a faith, therefore, or a trust in anything, where God hath not promised, is plain idolatry, and a worshipping of thine own imagination instead of God.
impossible christ antichrist
It is impossible to preach Christ, except thou preach against antichrist.
boys scripture causes
I will cause a boy who drives a plow to know more of the scriptures than the pope.
what-matters names bishops
For if God be on our side, what matter maketh it who be against us, be they bishops, cardinals, popes, or whatsoever names they will?
church christianity institutions
The Church is the one institution that exists for those outside it.
kindness men world
Marriage was ordained for a remedy and to increase the world and for the man to help the woman and the woman the man, with all love and kindness.
water touching deeds
There is no work better than to please God; to pour water, to wash dishes, to be a cobbler, or an apostle, all are one; to wash dishes and to preach are all one, as touching the deed, to please God.
christian people desire
Christ desires his mysteries to be published abroad as widely as possible. I would that [the Gospels and the epistles of Paul] were translated into all languages, of all Christian people, and that they might be read and known.
diversity matter opinion
Neither was there any heresy, or diversity of opinion, or disputing about the matter, till the pope had gathered a council to confirm this transubstantiation: wherefore it is most likely that this opinion came up by them of latter days.
suffering way rewards
All that I do and suffer is but the way to the reward, and not the deserving thereof.
scripture
The Scriptures sprang out of God.
wise jesus men
Be cold, sober, wise, circumspect. Keep yourself low by the ground avoiding high questions. Expound the Law truly and open the veil of Moses to condemn all flesh and prove all men sinners, and set at broach the mercy of our Lord Jesus, and let wounded consciences drink of Him.
dark sitting evening
My overcoat is worn out my shirts also are worn out. And I ask to be allowed to have a lamp in the evening it is indeed wearisome sitting alone in the dark.