The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 2:29

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and not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh and the evil which is therein, which giveth the spirit of the Devil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell, that he may reign over you in his own kingdom.

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aAnd not choose eternal death, according to the will of the flesh and the evil which is therein, which giveth the spirit of the Ddevil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell, that he may reign over you in his own kingdom.

Simple English

Don’t choose death forever by following what your body wants and the evil in it. That gives the Devil power to trap you. He brings you down to a bad place where he rules over you.

Paraphrase

Don’t choose eternal death by following your selfish desires and the evil inside you. That gives the devil’s spirit power to trap you and drag you down to hell, so he can rule over you in his own kingdom.