The Book of Mormon

Mormon 3:22

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and I would that I could persuade all ye ends of the earth to repent and prepare to stand before the judgement seat of Christ.

Influences

2 Corinthians 5:10 (KJV)
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Changes

aAnd I would that I could persuade all ye ends of the earth to repent and prepare to stand before the judgement -seat of Christ.

Simple English

I wish I could get everyone on earth to turn from their sins and get ready to stand before Jesus for judgment.

Paraphrase

I wish I could convince every person on earth to repent and prepare to stand before Christ’s judgment seat.