The Book of Mormon

Alma 13:28

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but that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tyle="text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgb(16, 185, 129); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px;" title="1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV)">tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the holy spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long suffering;

Influences

Matthew 26:41 (KJV)
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV)
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

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bBut that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the hHoly sSpirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long -suffering;

Simple English

“Be humble before the Lord. Call on his holy name. Keep watching and praying. Then you will not be tempted more than you can handle. Let the Holy Spirit lead you. Become humble, gentle, willing, patient, full of love, and able to wait a long time.”

Paraphrase

“Humble yourselves before the Lord. Call on his holy name. Keep watching and praying constantly so you won’t be tested beyond what you can handle. Let the Holy Spirit guide you. Become humble, gentle, willing, patient, full of love and endless compassion.”