The Book of Mormon

Alma 4:19

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and this he did, that he himself might go forth among his people, or among the people of Nephi, that he might preach the word of God unto them, to stir them up in remembrance of their duty, and that he might pull down, by the word of God, all the pride and craftiness, and all the contentions which was among his people, seeing no way that he might reclaim them, save it were in bearing down in pure testimony against them.

Influences

2 Peter 1:13 (KJV)
Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

Changes

aAnd this he did, that he himself might go forth among his people, or among the people of Nephi, that he might preach the word of God unto them, to stir them up in remembrance of their duty, and that he might pull down, by the word of God, all the pride and craftiness, and all the contentions which wasere among his people, seeing no way that he might reclaim them, save it were in bearing down in pure testimony against them.

Simple English

He did this so he could go out among his people, the people of Nephi. He wanted to preach the word of God to them. He wanted to help them remember what they should be doing. He wanted to use the word of God to pull down all the pride, lies, and fighting among his people. He saw no other way to help them except by teaching them the truth.

Paraphrase

He did this so he could go out among the Nephites and preach God’s word, reminding them of their duties. He wanted to tear down all the pride, deception, and conflict among his people through God’s word—he saw no other way to bring them back except by confronting them directly with the truth.