The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 16:2

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And it came to pass that I said unto them, That I knew that I had spoken hard things against the wicked, according to the truth; and the righteous have I justified, and testified that they should be lifted up at the last day; wherefore, the guilty taketh the truth to be hard, for it cutteth them to the very centre.

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John 6:40 (KJV)
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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And it came to pass that I said unto them, Tthat I knew that I had spoken hard things against the wicked, according to the truth; and the righteous have I justified, and testified that they should be lifted up at the last day; wherefore, the guilty taketh the truth to be hard, for it cutteth them to the very centrer.

Simple English

I said to them: “I know I have spoken hard things against wicked people. It was the truth. I have said that righteous people will be blessed at the last day. The guilty think the truth is hard because it cuts them to their center.”

Paraphrase

I answered: “I know I’ve said hard things about the wicked—because they’re true. And I’ve defended the righteous, saying they’ll be honored at the last day. The guilty hate the truth because it cuts straight to their hearts.”