Alma 5:57
1830 Edition
And now I say unto you, all you that are desirous to follow the voice of the good shepherd, come ye out from the wicked, and be ye separate, and touch not their unclean things; and behold, their names shall be blotted out, that the names of the wicked shall not be numbered among the names of the righteous, that the word of God may be fulfilled, which saith, The names of the wicked shall not be mingled with the names of my people.
Influences
2 Corinthians 6:17 (KJV)
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
Changes
Simple English
I tell you, all of you who want to follow the voice of the good shepherd: Come away from the wicked. Be separate. Don’t touch their dirty things. Their names will be erased. The names of the wicked will not be counted with the names of those who are right. This is so God’s word will come true. It says: “The names of the wicked will not be mixed with the names of my people.”
Paraphrase
To all of you who want to follow the good shepherd’s voice: Come out from the wicked and be separate. Don’t touch their unclean things. Their names will be blotted out so the names of the wicked won’t be numbered among the righteous, so God’s word will be fulfilled: “The names of the wicked won’t be mixed with the names of my people.”