The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 10:24

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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourselves to the will of God, and not to the will of the Devil and the flesh; and remember that after ye are reconciled unto God, that it is only in and through the grace of God that ye are saved.

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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourselves to the will of God, and not to the will of the Ddevil and the flesh; and remember that, after ye are reconciled unto God, that it is only in and through the grace of God that ye are saved.

Simple English

My dear brothers, make peace with God’s will, not with the Devil and your body’s desires. Remember that after you make peace with God, only his grace can save you.

Paraphrase

So, my dear friends, align yourselves with God’s will, not the Devil’s or the flesh’s. And remember that after you’ve aligned yourself with God, you’re saved only through his grace.