The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 2:27

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~124 BC

1830 Edition

therefore, as I said unto you that I had served you, walking with a clear conscience before God, even so I at this time have caused that ye should assemble yourselves together, that I might be found blameless, and that your blood should not come upon me, when I shall stand to be judged of God of the things whereof he hath commanded me concerning you.

Influences

1 Timothy 3:10 (KJV)
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Acts 17:31 (KJV)
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Changes

tTherefore, as I said unto you that I had served you, walking with a clear conscience before God, even so I at this time have caused that ye should assemble yourselves together, that I might be found blameless, and that your blood should not come upon me, when I shall stand to be judged of God of the things whereof he hath commanded me concerning you.

Simple English

'So as I told you that I have served you with a clear heart before God, I have called you together now so I will not be blamed. I do not want your blood to be on me when I stand before God to be judged for the things he told me to do for you.'

Paraphrase

'That’s why I’ve called you together—so I can stand before God with a clear conscience, knowing I’ve warned you of everything he commanded me to say. I don’t want your blood on my hands when I’m judged.'