2 Nephi 4:27
~588–570 BC
1830 Edition
And why should I yield to sin, because of my flesh? Yea, why should I give way to temptations, that the evil one have place in my heart, to destroy my peace and afflict my soul? Why am I angry because of mine enemy?
Influences
Ephesians 4:27 (KJV)
Neither give place to the devil.
Psalm 143:12 (KJV)
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
Changes
And why should I yield to sin, because of my flesh? Yea, why should I give way to temptations, that the evil one have place in my heart, to destroy my peace and afflict my soul? Why am I angry because of mine enemy?
Simple English
Why should I give in to sin because of my body? Why should I let temptations give the evil one a place in my heart to destroy my peace and hurt my soul? Why am I angry because of my enemies?
Paraphrase
Why should I give in to sin because of my mortal weakness? Why should I let temptations in, giving the evil one a foothold in my heart to destroy my peace and torment my soul? Why am I angry because of my enemies?