The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 13:20

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but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

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Matthew 6:20 (KJV)
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Changes

bBut lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

Simple English

Instead, save up treasures for yourselves in heaven. Moths and rust can’t ruin them there. Robbers can’t break in and steal them.

Paraphrase

Instead, pile up treasures in heaven, where moths and rust can’t destroy them, and thieves can’t break in and steal.