Codrington wrote, "One of the first duties of a missionary is to try to understand the people among whom he works," and he himself reflected a deep commitment to this value.
Codrington menulis, "Salah satu tugas pertama seorang misionaris adalah mencoba memahami orang-orang di mana dia bekerja," dan dia sendiri mencerminkan komitmen yang mendalam terhadap nilai ini.