The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 27:12

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for their works do follow them: for it is because of their works that they are hewn down; therefore remember the things that I have told you.

Influences

Revelation 14:13 (KJV)
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Matthew 7:19 (KJV)
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Changes

fFor their works do follow them:, for it is because of their works that they are hewn down; therefore remember the things that I have told you.

Simple English

'Their works follow them. They are cut down because of their works. So remember the things I have told you.'

Paraphrase

'Their actions follow them. It’s their own deeds that destroy them. So remember what I’ve told you.'