The Book of Mormon

Ether 12:11

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wherefore, by faith, was the law of Moses given. But in the gift of his Son, hath God prepared a more excellent way; and it is by faith that it hath been fulfilled:

Influences

1 Corinthians 12:31 (KJV)
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Changes

wWherefore, by faith, was the law of Moses given. But in the gift of his Son, hath God prepared a more excellent way; and it is by faith that it hath been fulfilled:.

Simple English

So by faith, the law of Moses was given. But when God gave his Son, he made a better way. And it is by faith that this has happened.

Paraphrase

Faith is what brought the law of Moses into being. But when God gave his Son, he prepared an even better way. And faith is what makes that way work.