Alma 38:10

~74 BC

1830 Edition

And now, as ye have begun to teach the word, even so I would that ye should continue to teach; and I would that ye would be diligent and temperate in all things.

Influences

1 Corinthians 9:25 (KJV)
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Changes

And now, as ye have begun to teach the word, even so I would that ye should continue to teach; and I would that ye would be diligent and temperate in all things.

Simple English

You have started to teach God’s word. I want you to keep teaching. I want you to work hard and have self-control in all things.

Paraphrase

You’ve started teaching the word—keep at it. Be diligent and balanced in everything you do.