The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 2:16

1830 Edition

Behold, I say unto you, that because I said unto you that I had spent my days in your service, I do not desire to boast, for I have only been in the service of God.

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Behold, I say unto you, that because I said unto you that I had spent my days in your service, I do not desire to boast, for I have only been in the service of God.

Simple English

“I tell you that when I said I spent my life serving you, I do not want to brag. I have only been serving God.”

Paraphrase

“Look, when I said I’ve spent my life serving you, I don’t want to boast. Because really, I’ve only been serving God.”