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2 And they all cried with one voice, saying: Yea, we believe all the words which thou hast spoken unto us; and also, we know of their surety and truth, because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts, that we have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually. | 2 |
3 1 These verses contain several parallels to KJV verses in 1 and 2 Corinthians. Compare verse 3 with "the manifestations of his Spirit" to 1 Corinthians 12:7 with "the manifestation of the Spirit" which is unique in the KJV bible. Verse 3 also contains "we could prophesy of all things" which appears to be a blending of "hopeth all things" and "we prophesy in part" from 1 Corinthians 13:7,9-10. Verse 5 also contains a close parallel with "be obedient to his commandments in all things" which is similar to 2 Corinthians 2:9 with "be obedient in all things". | |
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5 And we are willing to enter into a covenant with our God to do his will, and to be obedient to his commandments in all things that he shall command us, all the remainder of our days, that we may not bring upon ourselves a never-ending torment, as has been spoken by the angel, that we may not drink out of the cup of the wrath of God. | Endless/Eternal Punishment 51 This verse explains that the reward for disobedience to God is never-ending torment, and isn’t never-ending synonymous with “without end?” But, according to D&C 19:6-12, “it is not written that there shall be no end to this torment, but it is written endless torment” because “it is more express than other scriptures, that it might work upon the hearts of the children of men.” How can this verse be reconciled with D&C 19? 1 These verses contain several parallels to KJV verses in 1 and 2 Corinthians. Compare verse 3 with "the manifestations of his Spirit" to 1 Corinthians 12:7 with "the manifestation of the Spirit" which is [unique](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/search.php?q=manifestation) in the KJV bible. Verse 3 also contains "we could prophesy of all things" which appears to be a blending of "hopeth all things" and "we prophesy in part" from 1 Corinthians 13:7,9-10.
Verse 5 also contains a close parallel with "be obedient to his commandments in all things" which is similar to 2 Corinthians 2:9 with "be obedient in all things". |
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7 And now, because of the covenant which ye have made ye shall be called the children of Christ, his sons, and his daughters; for behold, this day he hath spiritually begotten you; for ye say that your hearts are changed through faith on his name; therefore, ye are born of him and have become his sons and his daughters. | 7 |
8 And under this head ye are made free, and there is no other head whereby ye can be made free. There is no other name given whereby salvation cometh; therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ, all you that have entered into the covenant with God that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives. | 8 |
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14 And again, doth a man take an ass which belongeth to his neighbor, and keep him? I say unto you, Nay; he will not even suffer that he shall feed among his flocks, but will drive him away, and cast him out. I say unto you, that even so shall it be among you if ye know not the name by which ye are called. | Anachronism 141 This analogy would have made no sense to the audience. It is apparently about 124 BCE, so it’s almost 500 years after the Lehites left Jerusalem. There were no members of the genus Equus (including asses) in the Americas at this time. |
15 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. | 15 1 This verse contains parallels to several KJV New Testament verses. Compare this verse with "Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works" to 1 Corinthians 15:58 with "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord". This verse also contains "him who created all things, in heaven and in earth" which is similar to Colossians 1:16 with "all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth". Lastly, compare "who is God above all" from this verse to "God and Father of all, who is above all" from Ephesians 4:6. |