2 Nephi 9:23
~559–545 BC
1830 Edition
And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptised in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the Kingdom of God.
Influences
Acts 17:30 (KJV)
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Acts 19:5 (KJV)
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Isaiah 43:3 (KJV)
For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Acts 8:12 (KJV)
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Changes
And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptiszed in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the Kkingdom of God.
Simple English
He tells all people they must turn from their sins. They must be baptized in his name. They must have perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel. If they don’t, they cannot be saved in God’s Kingdom.
Paraphrase
He commands everyone to repent and be baptized in his name, with complete faith in the Holy One of Israel. Without that, they can’t be saved in God’s kingdom.