Mormon 6:18

~AD 385

1830 Edition

Behold, if ye had not done this, ye would not have fallen. But behold, ye are fallen, and I mourn your loss.

Influences

Galatians 5:4 (KJV)
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Simple English

If you had not done this, you would not have fallen. But you are fallen. I am sad for your loss.

Paraphrase

'If you hadn’t done this, you wouldn’t have fallen. But here you lie, and I mourn your loss.'