The Book of Mormon

Helaman 5:7

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therefore, my sons, I would that ye should do that which is good, that it may be said of you, and also written, even as it has been said and written of them.

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tTherefore, my sons, I would that ye should do that which is good, that it may be said of you, and also written, even as it has been said and written of them.

Simple English

So, my sons, I want you to do what is good. Then it can be said and written about you like it was said and written about them.

Paraphrase

“So, my sons, I want you to do good—so that people will say and write the same things about you that have been said and written about them.”