The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 4:23

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~124 BC

1830 Edition

I say unto you, Wo be unto that man, for his substance shall perish with him; and now, I say these things unto those which are rich, as pertaining to the things of this world.

Influences

1 Corinthians 7:34 (KJV)
There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

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I say unto you, Wwo be unto that man, for his substance shall perish with him; and now, I say these things unto those whicho are rich, as pertaining to the things of this world.

Simple English

'I say to you: How terrible it will be for that person! His things will be destroyed with him. I say this to rich people who have many things in this world.'

Paraphrase

I’m telling you: That person will lose everything. I’m saying this to those of you who are rich in this world’s goods.