1 Nephi 16:4

~600–592 BC

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did exhort my brethren, with all diligence, to keep the commandments of the Lord.

Influences

Jude 1:3 (KJV)
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Simple English

I urged my brothers with all my energy to keep the Lord’s commandments.

Paraphrase

I urged my brothers with everything I had to keep the Lord’s commandments.