2 Nephi 4:28

~588–570 BC

1830 Edition

Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.

Influences

Ephesians 4:27 (KJV)
Neither give place to the devil.

Changes

Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice, O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.

Simple English

Wake up, my soul! Stop falling into sin. Be happy, my heart! Don’t give the enemy of my soul any more room.

Paraphrase

Wake up, my soul! Stop sinking into sin. Rejoice, my heart, and don’t give the enemy of my soul any more ground.