Alma 36:1
~74 BC
1830 Edition
My son, give ear to my words; for I swear unto you, that inasmuch as ye shall keep the commandments of God, ye shall prosper in the land.
Influences
1 Corinthians 7:19 (KJV)
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
Changes
My son, give ear to my words; for I swear unto you, that inasmuch as ye shall keep the commandments of God, ye shall prosper in the land.
Simple English
My son, listen to what I say. I promise you that if you obey God’s commands, you will do well in this land.
Paraphrase
My son, listen to my words. I promise you this: if you keep God’s commandments, you’ll thrive in this land.