The Book of Mormon

Helaman 3:29

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yea, we see that whosoever will lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning, and the snares, and the wiles of the Devil, and lead the man of Christ in a straight and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked,

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Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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yYea, we see that whosoever will may lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning, and the snares, and the wiles of the Ddevil, and lead the man of Christ in a straight and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked,—

Simple English

We see that whoever holds on to God’s word will be helped. God’s word is alive and powerful. It will cut through all the tricks and traps of the Devil. It will lead people who follow Christ on a straight and narrow path. It will help them cross the terrible gulf of sadness that waits to swallow up the wicked.

Paraphrase

Anyone who grabs hold of God’s word—which is alive and powerful, cutting through every trick, trap, and scheme of the devil—will be led in a straight, narrow path across that endless gulf of misery meant to swallow the wicked.