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.
Kha vhurifhi ho ṅwalwaho ḽa 8 December, 1950, muṱalutshedzeli a swayeaho wa Bivhili na mugudi Edgar J. Goodspeed o ṅwala zwi tevhelaho malugana na New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures: "Ndi takalela mushumo wa vhoiwe vhathu wa vhuḓinḓa, na nḓila ine wa ṱanganya ngayo ḽifhasi ḽoṱhe, nahone ndi takadzwa nga maanḓa nga ṱhalutshedzelo ya vhoiwe yo teaho, i fulufhedzeaho, i pfalaho.