The Book of Mormon

Mormon 5:16

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For behold, the spirit of the Lord hath already ceased to strive with their fathers, and they are without Christ and God in the world, and they are driven about as chaff before the wind.

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For behold, the sSpirit of the Lord hath already ceased to strive with their fathers,; and they are without Christ and God in the world,; and they are driven about as chaff before the wind.

Simple English

The Spirit of the Lord has already stopped trying to reach their fathers. They are without Christ and God in the world. They are blown around like dust in the wind.

Paraphrase

The Spirit of the Lord has already stopped striving with their fathers. Now they’re without Christ and without God, drifting through the world like dust in the wind.