Ether 12:6
~AD 401–421
1830 Edition
And now I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things: I would shew unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith:
Influences
Matthew 18:7 (KJV)
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Changes
And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things:; I would sheow unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith:.
Simple English
I, Moroni, want to talk about these things. I want to show the world that faith is hoping for things you have not seen. So don’t argue just because you can’t see something. You won’t get proof until after you have faith.
Paraphrase
Now I, Moroni, want to say something about this. I want the world to understand that faith means hoping for things you haven’t seen yet. Don’t argue just because you can’t see something. You won’t get proof until after you’ve put your faith on the line.