2 Nephi 6:14
~559–545 BC
1830 Edition
And behold, according to the words of the prophet, the Messiah will set himself again the second time, to recover them; wherefore, he will manifest himself unto them in power and great glory, unto the destruction of their enemies, when that day cometh when they shall believe in him; and none will he destroy that believeth in him.
Influences
Matthew 24:30 (KJV)
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Romans 10:14 (KJV)
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Changes
And behold, according to the words of the prophet, the Messiah will set himself again the second time, to recover them; wherefore, he will manifest himself unto them in power and great glory, unto the destruction of their enemies, when that day cometh when they shall believe in him; and none will he destroy that believeth in him.
Simple English
The prophet said the Messiah will come a second time to bring them back. So he will show himself to them with power and great glory. He will destroy their enemies on the day they believe in him. He won’t destroy anyone who believes in him.
Paraphrase
According to the prophet, the Messiah will act a second time to bring them back. He’ll appear to them in power and overwhelming glory, destroying their enemies. This will happen when they finally believe in him—and he won’t destroy anyone who believes.