The Book of Mormon

Alma 5:29

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Behold, I say, is there one among you who is not stripped of envy? I say unto you, that such an one is not prepared, and I would that he should prepare quickly, for the hour is close at hand, and he knoweth not when the time shall come: for such an one is not found guiltless.

Influences

John 1:26 (KJV)
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John 5:28 (KJV)
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
John 16:4 (KJV)
But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

Changes

Behold, I say, is there one among you who is not stripped of envy? I say unto you, that such an one is not prepared,; and I would that he should prepare quickly, for the hour is close at hand, and he knoweths not when the time shall come:; for such an one is not found guiltless.

Simple English

I ask, is there anyone among you who is not free from jealousy? I tell you that such a person is not ready. I want him to get ready quickly. The time is very close. He doesn’t know when it will come. Such a person is guilty.

Paraphrase

Is there anyone among you who isn’t free from envy? Such a person isn’t prepared. I want them to prepare quickly, because the hour is close at hand and they don’t know when the time will come. Such a person won’t be found guiltless.