Mosiah 5:15

~124 BC

1830 Edition

Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to Heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of Him, who created all things, in Heaven and in Earth, who is God above all. Amen.

Influences

1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Luke 2:11 (KJV)
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Revelation 19:6 (KJV)
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
John 6:40 (KJV)
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
1 John 5:20 (KJV)
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Changes

Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to Hheaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of Hhim, who created all things, in Hheaven and in Eearth, who is God above all. Amen.

Simple English

'So I want you to be strong and never give up. Always do good works. Then Christ, the Lord God who has all power, will make you his own. You will be brought to heaven. You will be saved forever and have eternal life. This comes through the wisdom, power, justice, and mercy of him who created all things in heaven and on earth. He is God above all. Amen.'

Paraphrase

'So stay steady. Don’t waver. Always overflow with good works, so that Christ the Lord God Almighty can seal you as his own. Then you’ll be brought to heaven—to everlasting salvation and eternal life—through the wisdom, power, justice, and mercy of the one who created everything in heaven and on earth. He is God above all. Amen.'