The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 15:36

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wherefore, the wicked are rejected from the righteous, and also from that tree of life, whose fruit is most precious and most desirable above all other fruits; yea, and it is the greatest of all the gifts of God. And thus I spake unto my brethren.—Amen.

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wWherefore, the wicked are rejected from the righteous, and also from that tree of life, whose fruit is most precious and most desirable above all other fruits; yea, and it is the greatest of all the gifts of God. And thus I spake unto my brethren.— Amen.

Simple English

So wicked people are separated from righteous people and also from that tree of life, whose fruit is most precious and most desirable above all other fruits. It is the greatest of all God’s gifts.“ This is how I spoke to my brothers. Amen.

Paraphrase

“The wicked are cut off from the righteous and from the tree of life, whose fruit is the most precious and desirable of all—the greatest of God’s gifts.” That’s what I told my brothers. Amen.