In a letter dated December 8, 1950, noted Bible translator and scholar Edgar J. Goodspeed wrote regarding the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures: "I am interested in the mission work of your people, and its world wide scope, and much pleased with the free, frank and vigorous translation.
Edgar J. Goodspeed, muhundzuluxeri wa Bibele la dumeke tlhelo xidyondzeki, eka papila rakwe leri a ri tsaleke hi December 8, 1950 malunghana ni Vuhundzuluxeri Bya Misava Leyintshwa Bya Matsalwa Ya Vukreste Ya Xigriki u te: "Ndza wu tsakela ntirho wa vanhu va n'wina ni xikongomelo xa vona emisaveni hinkwayo naswona ndzi tsakisiwa swinene hi vuhundzuluxeri lebyi tshembekaka ni lebyi twisisekaka.