The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 27:5

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~100 BC

1830 Edition

yea, and all their priests and teachers should labor with their own hands for their support, in all cases save it were in sickness, or in much want: and doing these things, they did abound in the grace of God.

Influences

Hebrews 12:15 (KJV)
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Changes

yYea, and all their priests and teachers should labor with their own hands for their support, in all cases save it were in sickness, or in much want:; and doing these things, they did abound in the grace of God.

Simple English

All their priests and teachers should work with their own hands for their food too. The only time they didn’t have to work was when they were sick or really needed help. By doing these things, they received God’s grace.

Paraphrase

Even all the priests and teachers were to work with their own hands for their support, except in cases of sickness or serious need. By doing these things, they thrived in God’s grace.