The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 4:18

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I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which doth so easily beset me.

Influences

Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which doth so easily beset me.

Simple English

I am surrounded by temptations and sins that trap me so easily.

Paraphrase

I’m surrounded by temptations and sins that trap me so easily.