3 Nephi 19:23
1830 Edition
And now Father, I pray unto thee for them, and also for all they which shall believe on their words, that they may believe in me, that I may be in them as thou, Father, art in me, that we may be one.
Influences
John 17:20-21 (KJV)
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
Changes
And now Father, I pray unto thee for them, and also for all thosey whicho shall believe on their words, that they may believe in me, that I may be in them as thou, Father, art in me, that we may be one.
Simple English
“Father, I pray for them. I also pray for all the people who will believe in their words. I pray that they will believe in me. I pray that I may be in them just as you, Father, are in me. Then we can all be one.”
Paraphrase
“Father, I pray for them, and for everyone who will believe their message. May they believe in me, so I may be in them as you are in me—so we may be one.”