3 Nephi 27:20
~AD 34
1830 Edition
Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day.
Influences
1 John 3:23 (KJV)
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Romans 15:16 (KJV)
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
Simple English
'This is the command. Turn away from sin, all you people of the earth. Come to me and be baptized in my name. Then you can be made holy by the gift of the Holy Spirit. You can stand spotless before me at the last day.'
Paraphrase
'Here’s the command: Repent, all you people everywhere. Come to me and be baptized in my name so you can be made holy by receiving the Holy Spirit. Then you’ll stand pure before me on the last day.'