The Book of Mormon

Moroni 7:5

1830 Edition

for I remember the word of God, which saith, By their works ye shall know them: for if their works be good, then they are good also.

Influences

Matthew 7:16, 20 (KJV)
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matthew 7:17, cf. Luke 6:43–45 (KJV)
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Changes

fFor I remember the word of God, which saith, Bby their works ye shall know them:; for if their works be good, then they are good also.

Simple English

I remember what God said: You will know people by what they do. If their actions are good, then they are good too.

Paraphrase

I remember what God said: ‘You’ll know them by what they do. If what they do is good, then they are good.’”