The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 18:24

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~AD 34

1830 Edition

therefore hold up your light, that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed;

Influences

John 9:5 (KJV)
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

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tTherefore, hold up your light, that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed;.

Simple English

'Hold up your light so it can shine to the world. I am the light you should hold up. Do what you have seen me do. You see that I have prayed to the Father. You all saw this.'

Paraphrase

'So hold up your light so it shines for the world to see. I am the light you’re to hold up—do what you’ve seen me do. You saw me pray to the Father. You all witnessed it.'