3 Nephi 18:18
1830 Edition
Behold, verily, verily I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye enter into temptation; for satan desireth to have you, that he may sift you as wheat;
Influences
Matthew 26:41 (KJV)
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Luke 22:31 (KJV)
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Changes
Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye enter into temptation; for sSatan desireth to have you, that he may sift you as wheat;.
Simple English
“I tell you the truth: You must watch and pray all the time. If you don’t, you will be tempted. Satan wants to have you. He wants to sift you like wheat.”
Paraphrase
“Listen carefully: you must always watch and pray, or you’ll fall into temptation. Satan wants you. He wants to shake you like wheat.”