3 Nephi 26:5
~AD 34
1830 Edition
if they be good, to the resurrection of everlasting life; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of damnation, being on a parallel, the one on the one hand, and the other on the other hand, according to the mercy, and the justice, and the holiness which is in Christ, which was before the world began.
Influences
John 5:29 (KJV)
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Acts 13:46 (KJV)
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Romans 8:39 (KJV)
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:9 (KJV)
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Changes
Simple English
If their works were good, they will have eternal life. If their works were bad, they will be judged and punished. One group will be on one side and the other group will be on the other side. This is because of the mercy, justice, and holiness that is in Christ. This was true even before the world began.
Paraphrase
If their works are good, they’ll rise to eternal life. If evil, they’ll rise to damnation. Two destinies running parallel—one on one side, one on the other—all according to the mercy, justice, and holiness that is in Christ, which existed before the world began.