While it was unrealistic for every Christian to possess a complete copy of the Bible, it was possible that every church could have some, most, or all of the Scriptures available to it. Early church leaders should have made studying the Scriptures their highest priority so they could accurately teach it.
Habang hindi makatotohanan na ang bawat mananampalataya noong panahon ng unang iglesya ay may kumpletong kopya ng kasulatan, posible na may ilang Kristiyano hindi man lahat, ang may kopya ng ilang bahagi ng Kasulatan. Tiyak na ginawang prayoridad ng mga naunang pinuno ng iglesya ang pagtuturo ng Salita ng Diyos upang maunawaan ng mga Kristiyano ang itinuturo nito.