The Doctrine and Covenants

Doctrine and Covenants

VERILY, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the Apocrypha--There are many things contained therein that are true, and it is mostly translated correctly;

There are many things contained therein that are not true, which are interpolations by the hands of men.

Verily, I say unto you, that it is not needful that the Apocrypha should be translated.

Therefore, whoso readeth it, let him understand, for the Spirit manifesteth truth;

And whoso is enlightened by the Spirit shall obtain benefit therefrom;

And whoso receiveth not by the Spirit, cannot be benefited. Therefore it is not needful that it should be translated. Amen.

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1 VERILY, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the Apocrypha--There are many things contained therein that are true, and it is mostly translated correctly;	1
2 There are many things contained therein that are not true, which are interpolations by the hands of men.	2
3 Verily, I say unto you, that it is not needful that the Apocrypha should be translated.	3
4 Therefore, whoso readeth it, let him understand, for the Spirit manifesteth truth;	4
5 And whoso is enlightened by the Spirit shall obtain benefit therefrom;	5
6 And whoso receiveth not by the Spirit, cannot be benefited. Therefore it is not needful that it should be translated. Amen.	6

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