1 Nephi 19:6
~588–570 BC
1830 Edition
Nevertheless, I do not write any thing upon plates, save it be that I think it be sacred. And now, if I do err, even did they err of old. Not that I would excuse myself because of other men, but because of the weakness which is in me, according to the flesh, I would excuse myself.
Influences
Acts 2:30 (KJV)
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Changes
Nevertheless, I do not write any thing upon plates, save it be that I think it be sacred. And now, if I do err, even did they err of old.; Nnot that I would excuse myself because of other men, but because of the weakness which is in me, according to the flesh, I would excuse myself.
Simple English
I only write things on plates that I think are sacred. If I make mistakes, other people in the past made mistakes too. I’m not trying to excuse myself by blaming other people. I’m just saying I make mistakes because I’m human like everyone else.
Paraphrase
I only write what I consider sacred on these plates. If I make mistakes, well, people have always made mistakes. I’m not excusing myself by pointing to others—I’m just acknowledging my human weakness.