Westminster Larger Catechism

Q156

Is the Word of God to be read by all?

Although all are not to be permitted to read the Word publicly to the congregation,1001 yet all sorts of people are bound to read it apart by themselves,1002 and with their families;1003 to which end, the holy scriptures are to be translated out of the original into vulgar languages.1004
Duty

Scripture Proofs

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Deuteronomy 31:9Deuteronomy 31:11-13Nehemiah 8:2-3Nehemiah 9:3-5
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Deuteronomy 17:19Revelation 1:3John 5:39Isaiah 34:16
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Deuteronomy 6:6-9Genesis 18:17Psalm 78:5-7
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1 Corinthians 14:61 Corinthians 14:91 Corinthians 14:11-121 Corinthians 14:15-161 Corinthians 14:241 Corinthians 14:27-28