Alma 7:17
~83 BC
1830 Edition
And now my beloved brethren, do you believe these things? Behold, I say unto you, yea, I know that you believe them; and the way that I know that ye believe them, is by the manifestation of the spirit which is in me. And now because your faith is strong concerning that, yea, concerning the things which I have spoken, great is my joy.
Influences
John 6:29 (KJV)
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
1 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV)
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Changes
And now my beloved brethren, do you believe these things? Behold, I say unto you, yea, I know that youe believe them; and the way that I know that ye believe them, is by the manifestation of the sSpirit which is in me. And now because your faith is strong concerning that, yea, concerning the things which I have spoken, great is my joy.
Simple English
Do you believe these things? I know that you believe them. I know this because of the Spirit in me. Your faith is strong. This makes me very happy.
Paraphrase
My dear brothers and sisters, do you believe these things? I know you do because the Spirit within me shows me your faith. Your strong faith in what I’ve taught brings me great joy.