The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 33:9

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~559–545 BC

1830 Edition

I also have charity for the Gentiles.—But behold, for none of these I cannot hope, except they shall be reconciled unto Christ, and enter into the narrow gate, and walk in the straight path, which leads to life, and continue in the path until the end of the day of probation.

Influences

2 Corinthians 5:20 (KJV)
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Changes

I also have charity for the Gentiles.— But behold, for none of these I cannot I hope, except they shall be reconciled unto Christ, and enter into the narrow gate, and walk in the straight path, which leads to life, and continue in the path until the end of the day of probation.

Simple English

I also have love for the Gentiles. But for none of these can I hope, unless they come to peace with Christ. They must enter through the narrow gate and walk on the straight path that leads to life. They must stay on the path until the end of the day of testing.

Paraphrase

I love the Gentiles too. But I can’t have real hope for any of them unless they’re reconciled to Christ, unless they enter through the narrow gate and walk the path that leads to life—and stay on that path until their time is up.