Mormon 8:17
~AD 400–421
1830 Edition
and if there be faults, they be the faults of a man. But behold, we know no fault. Nevertheless, God knoweth all things; therefore he that condemneth, let him be aware lest he shall be in danger of hell fire.
Influences
2 Corinthians 7:6 (KJV)
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Matthew 5:22 (KJV)
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Changes
Simple English
If there are mistakes, they are human mistakes. But we don’t know of any mistakes. God knows everything. So anyone who judges this record should be careful. They might be in danger of hell fire.
Paraphrase
If there are mistakes in this record, they’re human mistakes. We don’t see any mistakes ourselves. But God knows everything, so anyone who condemns this record should be careful—they’re putting themselves in danger of hell.