Alma 26:12
~88 BC
1830 Edition
yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength, I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God; for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever.
Influences
1 Corinthians 13:2 (KJV)
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV)
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
2 John 1:8 (KJV)
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
Changes
Simple English
I know that I am nothing. I am weak. So I will not brag about myself. But I will brag about my God. In his strength I can do all things. We have done many great miracles in this land. We will praise his name forever.
Paraphrase
'I know I’m nothing. I’m weak. I won’t brag about myself—I’ll brag about my God. In his strength, I can do anything. Look at all the incredible miracles we’ve seen here. We’ll praise his name forever for that.'