The Bible is the book of the Church, and the Church is the keeper of the Bible.

This line is typically used in discussions about the relationship between Christian scripture and ecclesial authority, emphasizing that the Bible is received, preserved, and interpreted within the life of the Church rather than existing as an isolated text.

It argues that the Bible belongs to the community that transmitted it and that the Church has a custodial role in safeguarding and handing on scripture, including guiding its use and understanding.