The Book of Mormon

Helaman 14:31

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~6 BC

1830 Edition

he hath given unto you that ye might know good from evil, and he hath given unto you that ye might choose life or death, and ye can do good and be restored unto that which is good, or have that which is good restored unto you; or ye can do evil, and have that which is evil restored unto you.

Influences

1 Corinthians 3:22 (KJV)
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;
Romans 16:19 (KJV)
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Luke 6:45 (KJV)
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Changes

hHe hath given unto you that ye might know good from evil, and he hath given unto you that ye might choose life or death,; and ye can do good and be restored unto that which is good, or have that which is good restored unto you; or ye can do evil, and have that which is evil restored unto you.

Simple English

'He has helped you know good from evil. He has given you the choice between life and death. You can do good. Then good will come back to you. Or you can do evil. Then evil will come back to you.'

Paraphrase

'He’s given you the ability to tell good from evil. He’s given you the choice between life and death. You can do good and receive good back, or you can do evil and have evil returned to you.'