Mosiah 5:3
~124 BC
1830 Edition
And we, ourselves, also, through the infinite goodness of God, and the manifestations of his Spirit, have great views of that which is to come; and were it expedient, we could prophesy of all things.
Influences
Titus 3:3 (KJV)
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Westminster Confession chapter 5:4
The almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God so far manifest themselves in his providence that it extendeth itself even to the first fall, and all other sins of angels and men, and that not by a bare permission,
1 John 4:13 (KJV)
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
1 Timothy 4:8 (KJV)
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Simple English
'Because God is so good to us, and because his Spirit shows us things, we can see what will happen in the future. If we needed to, we could tell about all things that will come.'
Paraphrase
'Through God’s endless goodness and the power of his Spirit, we’ve seen what’s coming. If we needed to, we could prophesy about everything.'