The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 18:30

Back to chapter

1830 Edition

nevertheless ye shall not cast him out from among you, but ye shall minister unto him, and shall pray for him unto the Father, in my name. and if it so be that he repenteth, and is babtized in my name, then shall ye receive him, and shall minister unto him of my flesh and blood;

Changes

nNevertheless, ye shall not cast him out from among you, but ye shall minister unto him, and shall pray for him unto the Father, in my name.; and if it so be that he repenteth, and is babptized in my name, then shall ye receive him, and shall minister unto him of my flesh and blood;.

Simple English

“But don’t send him away from you. Help him. Pray for him to the Father in my name. If he turns from his sins and is baptized in my name, then welcome him. Give him my flesh and blood.”

Paraphrase

“But don’t cast them out. Minister to them. Pray for them to the Father in my name. If they repent and are baptized in my name, then receive them and share my flesh and blood with them.”