The Book of Mormon

Alma 48:13

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~72 BC

1830 Edition

yea, and he was a man who was firm in the faith of Christ, and he had sworn with an oath, to defend his people, his rights, and his country, and his religion, even to the loss of his blood.

Influences

Philippians 3:9 (KJV)
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Acts 2:30 (KJV)
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

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yYea, and he was a man who was firm in the faith of Christ, and he had sworn with an oath, to defend his people, his rights, and his country, and his religion, even to the loss of his blood.

Simple English

He was firm in his faith in Christ. He made a promise to defend his people, his rights, his country, and his religion. He would do this even if it meant he would die.

Paraphrase

He was unwavering in his faith in Christ. He had taken an oath to defend his people, their rights, their country, and their religion—even if it cost him his life.