Mosiah 3:18
1830 Edition
For behold, he judgeth, and his judgment is just, and the infant perisheth not, that dieth in his infancy; but men drinketh damnation to their own souls, except they humble themselves, and become as little children, and believeth that salvation was, and is, and is to come, in and through the atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent:
Influences
Matthew 18:3 (KJV)
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Changes
For behold, he judgeth, and his judgment is just,; and the infant perisheth not, that dieth in his infancy; but men drinketh damnation to their own souls, except they humble themselves, and become as little children, and believeth that salvation was, and is, and is to come, in and through the atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent:.
Simple English
He judges fairly. Babies who die do not go to hell. But people bring trouble on themselves unless they become humble like little children. They must believe that salvation came, comes now, and will come through Christ’s blood.
Paraphrase
“He judges, and his judgment is just. Babies who die in infancy don’t perish. But adults bring destruction on themselves unless they humble themselves and become like little children—believing that salvation came, exists now, and is coming through Christ’s atoning blood, the Lord Almighty.”