3 Nephi 14:21
1830 Edition
Not every one that saith unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Influences
Matthew 7:21 (KJV)
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Changes
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father whicho is in heaven.
Simple English
Not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” to me will go into God’s kingdom. Only the person who does what my Father in heaven wants will go in.
Paraphrase
“Not everyone who calls me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven. Only those who actually do what my Father in heaven wants.”