The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 25:23

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~559–545 BC

1830 Edition

for we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all that we can do.

Influences

Romans 5:10 (KJV)
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Ephesians 2:5 (KJV)
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Changes

fFor we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all that we can do.

Simple English

We work hard to write these things. We want our children to believe in Christ. We want our brothers and sisters to be at peace with God. We know that God’s grace saves us. This happens after we do all we can do.

Paraphrase

We work hard to write these things, trying to persuade our children and our people to believe in Christ and be reconciled to God. We know we’re saved by grace, after everything we can do.