The Book of Mormon

Mormon 5:22

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~AD 380–385

1830 Edition

And then, O ye Gentiles, how can ye stand before the power of God, except ye shall repent and turn from your evil ways?

Influences

Matthew 22:29 (KJV)
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Simple English

Then, you Gentiles, how can you stand before God’s power? You must turn from your sins and stop doing evil.

Paraphrase

So listen, you Gentiles—how will you stand before the power of God unless you turn from your evil ways?