Gospel of Thomas in the late 2nd century that "since there are four quarters of the earth ... it is fitting that the church should have four pillars ... the four Gospels" ("Against Heresies", 3.11.8), and then shortly thereafter made the first known quotation from a fourth gospel—the canonical version of the Gospel of John. The late 2nd-century Muratorian fragment also recognizes only the three synoptic gospels and John. Bible scholar Bruce Metzger wrote regarding the formation of the New Testament canon, "Although the fringes of the emerging canon remained unsettled for generations, a high degree of unanimity concerning the greater part of
Worrell New Testament perish, but have eternal life; for God sent not His Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world may be saved through Him. Worrell New Testament The Worrell New Testament: A. S. Worrell's translation with study notes is a modern translation of the Bible published by Gospel Publishing House. The Worrell New Testament was published in three stages: Worrell was brought up as a Landmark Baptist, but later in life converted to Pentecostalism. His translation reflects both traditions. A. S. Worrell sought to update the accuracy and grammar of the King James Version in his translation