The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 10:21

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Wherefore, if ye have sought to do wickedly in the days of your probation, then ye are found unclean before the judgment seat of God; and no unclean thing can dwell with God; wherefore, ye must be cast off forever.

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Wherefore, if ye have sought to do wickedly in the days of your probation, then ye are found unclean before the judgment -seat of God; and no unclean thing can dwell with God; wherefore, ye must be cast off forever.

Simple English

So if you have chosen to do wrong during your test on earth, you will be found unclean before God’s judgment seat. Nothing unclean can live with God. So you must be sent away forever.

Paraphrase

If you’ve chosen wickedness during your test of life, you’ll be found unclean before God’s judgment seat. Nothing unclean can live with God, so you’ll be cast off forever.