The Book of Mormon

Moroni 7:16

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For behold, the spirit of Christ is given to every man, that they may know good from evil; wherefore I shew unto you the way to judge: for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge, it is of God;

Influences

1 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV)
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

Changes

For behold, the sSpirit of Christ is given to every man, that they may know good from evil; wherefore, I sheow unto you the way to judge:; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge, it is of God;.

Simple English

The Spirit of Christ is given to every person. It helps them know good from evil. So I will show you how to judge. Everything that invites you to do good and believe in Christ comes from Christ’s power and gift. So you can know for sure it is from God.

Paraphrase

“The Spirit of Christ is given to everyone, so they can know good from evil. Let me show you how to judge: Everything that invites you to do good and believe in Christ comes from Christ’s power and gift. You can know for certain it’s from God.