The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 3:16

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~124 BC

1830 Edition

and even if it were possible that little children could sin, they could not be saved; but I say unto you, they are blessed: for behold, as in Adam, or by nature they fall, even so the blood of Christ atoneth for their sins.

Influences

1 Corinthians 15:22 (KJV)
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Ephesians 2:13 (KJV)
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

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aAnd even if it were possible that little children could sin, they could not be saved; but I say unto you, they are blessed:; for behold, as in Adam, or by nature, they fall, even so the blood of Christ atoneth for their sins.

Simple English

Even if little children could sin, they could not be saved without Christ. But I tell you, they are blessed. Just as all people fall because of Adam, Christ’s blood pays for their sins too.

Paraphrase

'Even if little children could sin, they wouldn’t need saving—but I tell you, they’re already blessed. Just as all people fall because of Adam’s nature, Christ’s blood covers their sins.'