Moroni 8:19

~AD 401–421

1830 Edition

Little children cannot repent; wherefore it is awful wickedness to deny the pure mercies of God unto them, for they are all alive in him because of his mercy.

Influences

Romans 12:1 (KJV)
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Changes

Little children cannot repent; wherefore, it is awful wickedness to deny the pure mercies of God unto them, for they are all alive in him because of his mercy.

Simple English

Little children can’t turn from sins. So it’s terrible and wrong to say they don’t get God’s pure mercy. They are all alive in him because of his mercy.

Paraphrase

'Little children can’t repent. So it’s terrible wickedness to deny them God’s pure mercy. They’re all alive in him because of his mercy.'