The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 31:20

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~559–545 BC

1830 Edition

wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.

Influences

Matthew 10:22 (KJV)
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 19:16 (KJV)
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Changes

wWherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.

Simple English

So you must keep going with faith in Christ. Have a bright hope and a love for God and all people. If you keep going, learning from what Christ said, and keep going to the end, then the Father says: 'You will live forever.'

Paraphrase

So you have to press forward with steadfast faith in Christ, with a bright burning hope, and with love for God and everyone around you. If you press forward, feeding on Christ’s word and enduring to the end, then the Father says you’ll have eternal life.