The Book of Mormon

Alma 31:11

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yea, in fine, they did pervert the ways of the Lord in very many instances; therefore, for this cause, Alma and his brethren went into the land, to preach the word unto them.

Influences

Acts 13:10 (KJV)
And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

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yYea, in fine, they did pervert the ways of the Lord in very many instances; therefore, for this cause, Alma and his brethren went into the land, to preach the word unto them.

Simple English

They had turned away from the Lord’s ways in many cases. Because of this, Alma and his brothers went into the land to teach the word to them.

Paraphrase

In countless ways, they had twisted the Lord’s teachings. That’s why Alma and his companions went to preach to them.