1 Nephi 15:11
~600–592 BC
1830 Edition
Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said: If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely, these things shall be made known unto you?
Influences
Mark 8:18 (KJV)
Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
Matthew 21:22 (KJV)
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Changes
Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said: ?—If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely, these things shall be made known unto you?.
Simple English
Don’t you remember what the Lord said? 'If you don’t make your hearts hard, and ask me with faith, believing you will receive an answer, and work hard to obey my commandments, these things will be made known to you.'
Paraphrase
'Don’t you remember what the Lord said? 'If you soften your hearts and ask me in faith—really believing you’ll get an answer—and if you’re diligent about keeping my commandments, I’ll reveal these things to you.''