The Book of Mormon

Alma 32:21

1830 Edition

And now as I said concerning faith: Faith, is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith, ye hope for things which is not seen, which are true.

Influences

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Changes

And now as I said concerning faith: F—faith, is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith, ye hope for things which isare not seen, which are true.

Simple English

About faith: Faith is not having perfect knowledge of things. If you have faith, you hope for things you cannot see that are true.

Paraphrase

“Now, back to faith. Faith is not having perfect knowledge. So if you have faith, you’re hoping for things you can’t see yet—things that are true.”