The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 27:13

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Nevertheless he cried again, saying, Alma, arise, and stand forth, for why persecuteth thou the church of God? For the Lord hath said, This is my church, and I will establish it; and nothing shall overthrow it, save it is the transgression of my people.

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Nevertheless he cried again, saying,: Alma, arise, and stand forth, for why persecutesth thou the church of God? For the Lord hath said,: This is my church, and I will establish it; and nothing shall overthrow it, save it is the transgression of my people.

Simple English

But he called out again: “Alma, get up and stand here! Why are you hurting God’s church? The Lord said: ‘This is my church. I will make it strong. Nothing will destroy it except when my people do wrong.’”

Paraphrase

But he called out again: “Alma, stand up! Why are you persecuting the church of God? The Lord has said, ‘This is my church, and I will establish it. Nothing will destroy it except the sins of my own people.’”