The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 24:14

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Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what doth it profit that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts?

Influences

Malachi 3:14 (KJV)
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?

Changes

Ye have said,: It is vain to serve God:, and what doth it profit that we have kept his ordinance,s and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hHosts?

Simple English

You have said: It’s useless to serve God. What good does it do that we have kept his rules and walked around sad before the Lord of hosts?

Paraphrase

“You’ve said, ‘It’s pointless to serve God. What do we gain by keeping his commands and walking around depressed before the Lord of hosts?’