The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 27:18

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~AD 34

1830 Edition

and this is the word which he hath given unto the children of men. And for this cause he fulfilleth the words which he hath given, and he lieth not, but fulfilleth all his words;

Influences

1 Peter 1:25 (KJV)
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Hebrews 9:15 (KJV)
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Changes

aAnd this is the word which he hath given unto the children of men. And for this cause he fulfilleth the words which he hath given, and he lieth not, but fulfilleth all his words;.

Simple English

'This is the word he has given to people. For this reason he keeps the words he has given. He does not lie. He keeps all his words.'

Paraphrase

'This is the word he’s given to all people. He keeps his promises. He doesn’t lie—he fulfills every word.'