1 Nephi 15:34
~600–592 BC
1830 Edition
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.
Influences
Romans 14:17 (KJV)
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
John 3:5 (KJV)
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Changes
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.'