If we look externally, there is difference between washing dishes and preaching the Word of God, but as touching to please God, there is no difference at all. That’s a biblical view of work, that there’s no difference when done to the honor of the Lord between preaching and washing the dishes.

— William Tyndale (1494–1536), Bibelübersetzer

Related Bible passage: COL.3.23

Topics: Work & Vocation, Service & Love of Neighbour, Growth & Character

William Tyndale

William Tyndale (1494–1536) war ein englischer Theologe, Priester und Bibelübersetzer der Reformationszeit, der überwiegend im europäischen Exil in Deutschland und den Niederlanden wirkte. Er schuf die erste gedruckte englische Bibelübersetzung direkt aus den hebräischen und griechischen Grundtexten, weshalb er von der Kirchenhierarchie und der englischen Krone verfolgt und 1536 als Ketzer hingerichtet wurde. Für heutige Bibelleser steht sein Werk für den historischen Kampf um die freie Zugänglichkeit der Heiligen Schrift in der Volkssprache und die sprachliche Prägung moderner Übersetzungen.

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