Alma 3:27
~87 BC
1830 Edition
for every man receiveth wages of him who he listeth to obey, and this according to the words of the spirit of prophecy; therefore let it be according to the truth. And thus endeth the fifth year of the reign of the Judges.
Influences
Romans 6:16 (KJV)
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
John 4:36 (KJV)
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Revelation 19:10 (KJV)
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Changes
Simple English
Every person gets what they deserve from whoever they choose to follow. This is what the Spirit of prophecy says. So let it be true. This ends the fifth year of the judges.
Paraphrase
Everyone gets what they’ve worked for, serving the master they chose. The spirit of prophecy says it clearly, and so it is. And that’s the end of the fifth year of the judges.