Helaman 10:7
1830 Edition
Behold, I give unto you power, that whatsoever ye shall seal on earth, shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven; and thus shall ye have power among this people.
Influences
Matthew 16:19 (KJV)
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Changes
Behold, I give unto you power, that whatsoever ye shall seal on earth, shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven; and thus shall ye have power among this people.
Simple English
“I give you power. Whatever you seal on earth will be sealed in heaven. Whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. This is the power you will have among these people.”
Paraphrase
“I’m giving you power—whatever you seal on earth will be sealed in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. This is the authority you’ll have among these people.”