The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 15:34

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But, behold, I say unto you, The kingdom of God is not filthy, and there cannot any unclean thing enter into the kingdom of God; wherefore, there must needs be a place of filthiness prepared for that which is filthy.

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But, behold, I say unto you, Tthe kingdom of God is not filthy, and there cannot any unclean thing enter into the kingdom of God; wherefore, there must needs be a place of filthiness prepared for that which is filthy.

Simple English

But I tell you, God’s kingdom is not filthy, and nothing unclean can enter God’s kingdom. So there must be a place of filthiness prepared for that which is filthy.

Paraphrase

“But God’s kingdom isn’t filthy. Nothing unclean can enter there. So there has to be a place prepared for what is filthy.”