Alma 39

 
1 And now, my son, I have somewhat more to say unto thee than what I said unto thy brother; for behold, have ye not observed the steadiness of thy brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Behold, has he not set a good example for thee?
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2 For thou didst not give so much heed unto my words as did thy brother, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against thee; thou didst go on unto boasting in thy strength and thy wisdom.
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Verses 2-4 contain several strong parallels to KJV Revelation 2:4,20 and Colossians 4:17. Compare verse 2 with "Now this is what I have against thee" to Revelation 2:4 with "Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee". Also compare verse 3 with "thou didst forsake the ministry,... after the harlot Isabel" to Revelation 2:4,20 with "thou hast left thy first love" and "thou sufferest that woman Jezebel,... to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication". Lastly compare verse 4 with "Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted" to Colossians 4:17 with "Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it".

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3 And this is not all, my son. Thou didst do that which was grievous unto me; for thou didst forsake the ministry, and did go over into the land of Siron among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel.
BoMWomen
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“Isabel” is the usual form of the English name Elizabeth in Spain and Portugal.

Apparently, these names are derived from the Hebrew “Elisheba” (also spelled Elisheva).

In a Lamanite-to-English translation process, what would be the significance of translating a Lamanite name into a Spanish or Portuguese form of the English name Elizabeth?

Is it possible that Joseph was influenced by the biblical name, “Jezebel” which, according to Wikipedia, “In some interpretations, her dressing in finery and putting on makeup led to the association of the use of cosmetics with ‘painted women’ or prostitutes”?

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Verses 2-4 contain several strong parallels to KJV Revelation 2:4,20 and Colossians 4:17. Compare verse 2 with "Now this is what I have against thee" to Revelation 2:4 with "Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee". Also compare verse 3 with "thou didst forsake the ministry,... after the harlot Isabel" to Revelation 2:4,20 with "thou hast left thy first love" and "thou sufferest that woman Jezebel,... to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication". Lastly compare verse 4 with "Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted" to Colossians 4:17 with "Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it".
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There are only three Book of Mormon women named: Sariah, Abish, and Isabel-the Harlot. (Biblical women named in the Book of Mormon: Eve, Mary, and Sarah, Abraham’s wife)
4 Yea, she did steal away the hearts of many; but this was no excuse for thee, my son. Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted.
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Verses 2-4 contain several strong parallels to KJV Revelation 2:4,20 and Colossians 4:17. Compare verse 2 with "Now this is what I have against thee" to Revelation 2:4 with "Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee". Also compare verse 3 with "thou didst forsake the ministry,... after the harlot Isabel" to Revelation 2:4,20 with "thou hast left thy first love" and "thou sufferest that woman Jezebel,... to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication". Lastly compare verse 4 with "Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted" to Colossians 4:17 with "Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it".
5 Know ye not, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord; yea, most abominable above all sins save it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost?
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Various leaders and current manuals and publications of the Church teach that any form of sexual impurity (even impure sexual thoughts) is in this category—being exceeded only by things like murdering innocent persons. Modern prophets have gone as far as to teach that it is better for a person to die than to lose virtue through sexual misconduct.

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6 For behold, if ye deny the Holy Ghost when it once has had place in you, and ye know that ye deny it, behold, this is a sin which is unpardonable; yea, and whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness; yea, I say unto you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain a forgiveness.
Internal Doctrinal Contradiction
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Note that this verse states "whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness", while D&C 42:18 states "he that kills shall not have forgiveness in this world, nor in the world to come."

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7 And now, my son, I would to God that ye had not been guilty of so great a crime. I would not dwell upon your crimes, to harrow up your soul, if it were not for your good.
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8 But behold, ye cannot hide your crimes from God; and except ye repent they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.
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9 Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more after the lusts of your eyes, but cross yourself in all these things; for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it upon you, and cross yourself in these things.
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10 And I command you to take it upon you to counsel with your elder brothers in your undertakings; for behold, thou art in thy youth, and ye stand in need to be nourished by your brothers. And give heed to their counsel.
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11 Suffer not yourself to be led away by any vain or foolish thing; suffer not the devil to lead away your heart again after those wicked harlots. Behold, O my son, how great iniquity ye brought upon the Zoramites; for when they saw your conduct they would not believe in my words.
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12 And now the Spirit of the Lord doth say unto me: Command thy children to do good, lest they lead away the hearts of many people to destruction; therefore I command you, my son, in the fear of God, that ye refrain from your iniquities;
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13 That ye turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; that ye lead away the hearts of no more to do wickedly; but rather return unto them, and acknowledge your faults and that wrong which ye have done.
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This verse contains parallels to two KJV New Testament verses. Compare this verse with "acknowledge your faults" to James 5:16 with "Confess your faults". Note that there are only 2 instances of "your faults" in the KJV bible (and no instances of "thy faults" or "thine faults") with the verse in James being the only close match.

Also compare this verse with "that wrong which ye have done" to Colossians 3:25 with "the wrong which he hath done". Also note that a KJV search (see wrong+which+done) demonstrates that this by far the closest variant.

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14 Seek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you.
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15 And now, my son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the coming of Christ. Behold, I say unto you, that it is he that surely shall come to take away the sins of the world; yea, he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation unto his people.
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16 And now, my son, this was the ministry unto which ye were called, to declare these glad tidings unto this people, to prepare their minds; or rather that salvation might come unto them, that they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.
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17 And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. Behold, you marvel why these things should be known so long beforehand. Behold, I say unto you, is not a soul at this time as precious unto God as a soul will be at the time of his coming?
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18 Is it not as necessary that the plan of redemption should be made known unto this people as well as unto their children?
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19 Is it not as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings unto us as unto our children, or as after the time of his coming?
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