The Book of Mormon

Alma 7:17

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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.

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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.