The Book of Mormon

Jacob 4:7

1830 Edition

nevertheless, the Lord God sheweth us our weakness, that we may know that it is by his grace, and his great condescentions unto the children of men, that we have power to do these things.

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nNevertheless, the Lord God sheoweth us our weakness, that we may know that it is by his grace, and his great condescentsions unto the children of men, that we have power to do these things.

Simple English

But the Lord God shows us our weakness. We know it is by his grace and kindness that we have power to do these things.

Paraphrase

Still, the Lord shows us our weakness. He does this so we’ll know that any power we have to do these things comes from his grace and his great kindness to humanity.