The Book of Mormon

Ether 4:12

1830 Edition

and whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good, is of me: for good cometh of none, save it be of me. I am the same that leadeth men to all good: he that will not believe my words, will not believe me, that I am; and he that will not believe me, will not believe the Father which sent me. For behold, I am the Father, I am the light, and the life, and the truth of the world.

Changes

aAnd whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good, is of me:; for good cometh of none, save it be of me. I am the same that leadeth men to all good:; he that will not believe my words, will not believe me, that I am; and he that will not believe me, will not believe the Father whicho sent me. For behold, I am the Father, I am the light, and the life, and the truth of the world.

Simple English

“Whatever tells people to do good comes from me. Good comes from no one except me. I am the one who leads people to all good. If someone will not believe my words, they will not believe that I am real. If they will not believe me, they will not believe the Father who sent me. I am the Father. I am the light, the life, and the truth of the world.”

Paraphrase

“Whatever leads people to do good comes from me. No good comes from anyone else. I’m the one who leads people to everything good. Those who won’t believe my words won’t believe me. And those who won’t believe me won’t believe the Father who sent me. I am the Father. I am the light, the life, and the truth of the world.”