2 Nephi 10:23
~559–545 BC
1830 Edition
Therefore cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves: to choose the way of everlasting death, or the way of eternal life.
Influences
John 6:68 (KJV)
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Changes
Therefore, cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves: —to choose the way of everlasting death, or the way of eternal life.
Simple English
So be happy and remember you are free to choose for yourselves. You can choose the way of death forever, or the way of life forever.
Paraphrase
So cheer up. Remember that you’re free to choose for yourselves—to take the path of eternal death or the path of eternal life.