The Book of Mormon

Alma 5:35

1830 Edition

yea, come unto me and bring forth works of righteousness, and ye shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire:

Influences

Matthew 3:10 (KJV)
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Changes

yea, cCome unto me and bring forth works of righteousness, and yeou shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire:

Simple English

“Come to me and do right things. Then you will not be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Paraphrase

“Come to me and do righteous works, and you won’t be cut down and thrown into the fire.”