Mormon 3:12
~AD 360–375
1830 Edition
Behold, I had led them, notwithstanding their wickedness, I had lead them many times to battle, and had loved them, according to the love of God which was in me, with all my heart; and my soul had been poured out in prayer unto my God all the day long, for them; nevertheless, it was without faith, because of the hardness of their hearts.
Influences
Luke 11:42 (KJV)
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Changes
Behold, I had led them, notwithstanding their wickedness, I had lead them many times to battle, and had loved them, according to the love of God which was in me, with all my heart; and my soul had been poured out in prayer unto my God all the day long, for them; nevertheless, it was without faith, because of the hardness of their hearts.
Simple English
I had led them many times to battle, even though they were wicked. I had loved them with all my heart, the same way God loved me. I prayed to God for them all day long. But my prayers did not work because their hearts were hard.
Paraphrase
I had led them into battle many times despite their evil ways. I had loved them with all my heart—the kind of love God put in me. I spent entire days praying for them. But my prayers lacked faith, because their hearts were so hard.