Following the pattern set by the Roman Catholic Church, the synod ruled in 1836: “It is permissible for any devout layman to hear the Scriptures, but it is not permissible for anyone to read some parts of the Scriptures, especially the Old Testament, without guidance. ”
बाइबल सोसाइटी द्वारा बनायी गयीं अनुवाद की कई हज़ार प्रतियाँ जला दी गयीं ।