Wycliffe Bible Translators, the world’s largest scripture translation organization, believes Bible translation into all of the remaining 2,200 languages used by some 350 million people is possible by 2025...Keep a close eye on these developments, as we may be approaching a turning point in history. Once every man, woman, and child in the world can hear the gospel, who knows what may change?
Edwards said many factors are contributing to the rapid speed of Bible translation over the past few years.
As recent as 1999, Wycliffe estimated it would take eight generations, or some 140 to 150 years, before it would see the last translation started. In 1999, the group was averaging 20 new translation starts a year and there were about 3,000 languages left.
But 10 years later, Wycliffe had 109 new translation starts in 2009. The average new translation starts for the past 10 years is 75, Edwards noted.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Wycliffe is bringing the Bible to ALL LANGUAGES by 2025
Have you ever stopped to think about how many different languages are spoken in the world? Experts believe there are 6,905! And Bible translators like those at Wycliffe believe that it will be possible to translate the Bible into all of those languages by 2025! Jesus gave us the command to bring his gospel to all nations, and it may be within our lifetime that fulfilling that charge may be possible!
