{ "7": { "1": { "2": "Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.", "3": "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of a mercies, and the God of all comfort;", "4": "Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the b comfort where with we ourselves are comforted of God.", "5": "For as the a sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.", "6": "And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is a effectual in the b endur ing of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.", "7": "And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the a sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.", "8": "For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we a de spaired even of life: 1461 2 Corinthians 1:9–2:7", "9": "But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:", "10": "Who a delivered us from so great we trust that he will yet deliver us;", "11": "Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift be- stowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.", "12": "For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in b simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly c wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.", "13": "For we a write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;", "14": "As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoic- ing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.", "15": "And in this confidence I was minded to a come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;", "16": "And to pass by you into Mace donia, and to come again out of Mace donia unto you, and of you to be broughton my waytoward Judæa.", "17": "When I therefore was thus minded, did I use a lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?", "18": "But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.", "19": "For the a Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and b Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.", "20": "For all the a promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.", "21": "Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;", "22": "Who hath also a sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.", "23": "Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.", "24": "Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by a faith ye stand." }, "2": { "2": "Corinthians 2:8–3:13 be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.", "3": "And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sor- row from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having a confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.", "4": "For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abun- dantly unto you.", "5": "But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.", "6": "Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.", "7": "So that contrariwise ye ought rather to a forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should 11a Philip. 1:19; Philem. 1:22. of heart. 14a D&C 1:9 (8–10). 15a 1 Cor. 16:7 (5–7). levity. 19a Luke 1:35.", "1": "Thes. 3:2. 20a Rom. 15:8. 24a Rom. 11:20. 2 3a 2 Cor. 8:22.", "8": "Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.", "9": "For to this end also did I a write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be b obedient in all things.", "10": "To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the a person of Christ;", "11": "Lest a Satan should get an advan- tage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.", "12": "Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and door was opened unto me of the Lord,", "13": "I had no rest in my spirit, be- cause I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.", "14": "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to a triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.", "15": "For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:", "16": "To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is a sufficient for these things?", "17": "For we are not as many, which corrupt the b word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ." }, "3": { "2": "Ye are our a epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:", "3": "Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, a written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in b tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the d heart.", "4": "And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:", "5": "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our a sufficiency is of God;", "6": "Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the b spirit giveth life.", "7": "But if the ministration of a death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Is- rael could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the b glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:", "8": "How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?", "9": "For if the ministration of con- demnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.", "10": "For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.", "11": "For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.", "12": "Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great a plainness of speech:", "13": "And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children 11a 2 Pet. 2:20 (20–22). 12a Acts 14:27;", "1": "Cor. 16:9. 14a Rom. 8:37. 16a 2 Cor. 3:5 (5–6). 17a 2 Cor. 4:2. Early Christian Church. Preservation of. 3 2a 1 Cor. 9:2. 3a Deut. 9:10 (10–11). Deut. 4:13; Prov. 3:3. Heb. 8:10. 5a 2 Cor. 2:16; Alma 26:12. 6a 1 Cor. 3:5. 7a Rom. 7:10. 1463 2 Corinthians 3:14–4:13 of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:", "14": "But their a minds were b blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the c reading of the old testament; which d veil is done away in Christ.", "15": "But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart.", "16": "Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.", "17": "Now the Lord is a that Spirit: and where the b Spirit of the Lord is, there is c liberty.", "18": "But we all, with open face be- holding as in a a glass the b glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from d glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." }, "4": { "2": "Corinthians 4:14–5:15 faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spo- ken; we also believe, and therefore speak;", "3": "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:", "4": "In whom the a god of this b world hath c blinded the d minds of them which e believe not, lest the f light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the g image of h God, should shine unto them.", "5": "For we a preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your b servants for Jesus’ sake.", "6": "For God, who a commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the d glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.", "7": "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the a power may be of God, and not of us.", "8": "We are a troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in b despair; 9 a Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not b destroyed;", "10": "Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.", "11": "For we which live are alway de- livered unto a death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our b mortal flesh.", "12": "So then death worketh in us, but life in you.", "13": "We having the same spirit of in Anticipation; Veil. 18a 1 Cor. 13:12. Become like Heavenly Father. 4 1a Alma 12:34. Qualifying for.", "1": "Thes. 2:3 (3, 5). 4a Eph. 6:12. Corporeal Nature. 5a Gal. 1:11 (11–12). 6a Ps. 33:9; Moses 2:5 (4–5). Light of Christ. Christ, Relationships with the Father. 7a 1 Cor. 2:5; 8a 2 Cor. 7:5. 9a 2 Cor. 11:23 (23–27); 11a Rom. 8:36.", "14": "Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.", "15": "For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the a thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.", "16": "For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man per- ish, yet the a inward man is renewed day by day.", "17": "For our light a affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us eternal weight of glory;", "18": "While we look not at the things which are a seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are tem- poral; but the things which are not b seen are c eternal." }, "5": { "2": "For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be a clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:", "3": "If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.", "4": "For we that are in this tabernacle do a groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that b mortality might be swallowed up of life.", "5": "Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.", "6": "Therefore we are always a confi- dent, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (For we walk by a faith, not by sight:)", "8": "We are confident, I say, and will- ing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.", "9": "Wherefore we a labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.", "10": "For we must all appear before the a judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, b according to that he hath c done, whether it be good or bad.", "11": "Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your a consciences.", "12": "For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occa- sion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. 13 a For whether we be beside our- selves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.", "14": "For the love of Christ con- straineth us; because we thus judge, that if a one b died for all, then were all dead:", "15": "And that he died for all, that 13a D&C 14:8. 16a 2 Ne. 4:20; Mosiah 24:15. 17a Rom. 5:3. Suffering. 18a Rom. 8:24. 5 2a Rom. 8:23. good cheer. 9a Moro. 9:6. bear record that we are not beside ourselves; for whether we glory, it is to God, or whether we be sober, it is for your sakes. 14a Rom. 5:15. 1465 2 Corinthians 5:16–6:13 they which live should not hence- forth a live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 16 a Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.", "17": "Therefore if any man be a Christ, he is a b new creature: c old things are d passed away; behold, all things are become e new.", "18": "And all things are of God, who hath a reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;", "19": "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.", "20": "Now then we are a ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.", "21": "For he hath made him to be a sin for us, who knew no b sin; that we might be made the c righteousness of God in him." }, "6": { "3": "Giving no a offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:", "4": "But in all things approving our- selves as the a ministers of God, in much b patience, in c afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,", "5": "In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;", "6": "By a pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by c kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by d love unfeigned,", "7": "By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the a armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,", "8": "By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;", "9": "As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;", "10": "As a sorrowful, yet alway rejoic- ing; as b poor, yet making many c rich; as having nothing, and yet possess- ing all things.", "11": "O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is a enlarged.", "12": "Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.", "13": "Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. 15a Rom. 14:7 (7–9). Wherefore, henceforth live we no more after the flesh; yea, though we once lived after the flesh, yet since we have known Christ, now henceforth live we no more after the flesh. 17a 1 Jn. 2:5 (2–5). Spiritually Reborn. Heb. 8:13. 20a Luke 14:23. 21a Isa. 53:6. 6 1a 1 Cor. 3:9. Christ . . . 2a Isa. 49:8. 3a Rom. 14:13. 4a 2 Cor. 11:23. ing Callings within. 7a Rom. 13:12. 11a Ps. 119:32 (25–32). 12a D&C 121:45.", "2": "Corinthians 6:14–7:11", "14": "Be ye not unequally a yoked to- gether with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what com- munion hath d light with darkness?", "15": "And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?", "16": "And what a agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the b temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will c dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.", "17": "Wherefore a come out from among them, and be ye b sepa- rate, saith the Lord, and touch not the c unclean thing; and I will re- ceive you,", "18": "And will be a a Father unto you, and ye shall be my b sons and daugh- ters, saith the Lord c Almighty." }, "7": { "2": "Receive us; we have a wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have b defrauded no man.", "3": "I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.", "4": "Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with a comfort, I am exceeding b joyful in all our tribulation.", "5": "For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were a troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were b fears.", "6": "Nevertheless God, that comfort- eth those that are cast down, com- forted us by the coming of Titus;", "7": "And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.", "8": "For though I made you sorry with repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.", "9": "Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made a sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.", "10": "For a godly b sorrow worketh repentance to d salvation not to be repented of: but the e sorrow of the world worketh death.", "11": "For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. Marriage, Temporal. Ezek. 14:3. 16a 1 Cor. 10:21 (19–22). Temple. 17a D&C 25:10; 53:2; 84:50 (49–53). 18a Jer. 31:9 (1, 9). of God. 7 1a tg Chastity; Cleanliness; Purification. stain, defilement. 2a 1 Thes. 2:3 (3–10). 5a 2 Cor. 4:8. Isa. 22:12; Joel 2:17; James 4:9 (8–10); Alma 36:17 (5–28); 42:29. Sorrow. 1467 2 Corinthians 7:12–8:16", "12": "Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.", "13": "Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceed- ingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was a re- freshed by you all.", "14": "For if I have a boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our b boasting, which I made before Titus, is found", "15": "And his a inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the b obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.", "16": "I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things." }, "8": { "2": "Corinthians 8:17–9:13", "3": "For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;", "4": "Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the a fellowship of the ministering to the saints.", "5": "And this they did, not as we hoped, but first a gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.", "6": "Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.", "7": "Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all a diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.", "8": "I speak a not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the b sincer- ity of your love.", "9": "For ye know the a grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was b rich, yet for your sakes he became c poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.", "10": "And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.", "11": "Now therefore perform the do- ing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.", "12": "For if there be first a a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.", "13": "For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:", "14": "But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:", "15": "As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.", "16": "But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 13a Rom. 15:32. 14a 2 Cor. 9:2. affections, compassion. 8 1a gr we make known (or declare) to you the grace. mind. 4a D&C 88:133. 8a D&C 63:22. 12a Ex. 25:2 (1–7). 14a Alma 1:30 (29–30). 15a Ex. 16:18.", "17": "For indeed he accepted the ex- hortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.", "18": "And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;", "19": "And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is ad- ministered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:", "20": "Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:", "21": "Providing for a honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the b sight of men.", "22": "And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great a confidence which I have in you.", "23": "Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messen- gers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.", "24": "Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf." }, "9": { "2": "For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I a boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath b provoked very many.", "3": "Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:", "4": "Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you un- prepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.", "5": "Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your a bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.", "6": "But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall a reap also sparingly; and he which b soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.", "7": "Every man according as he a pur- poseth in his heart, so let him give; not b grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a c cheerful d giver.", "8": "And God is able to make all a grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 9 (As it is written, He hath dis- persed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.", "10": "Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your a righteousness;)", "11": "Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us a thanksgiving to God.", "12": "For the a administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;", "13": "Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; 22a 2 Cor. 2:3. 9 2a 2 Cor. 7:14. benevolence. 7a D&C 6:33 (33–34). 8a Philip. 4:18 (15–23); Jacob 2:19 (17–19). 1469 2 Corinthians 9:14–10:18", "14": "And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceed- ing grace of God in you. 15 a Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable b gift." }, "10": { "2": "But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.", "3": "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not a war after the flesh: 4 (For the a weapons of our b warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)", "5": "Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth it- self against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the b obedience of Christ;", "6": "And having in a readiness to re- venge all a disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.", "7": "Do ye look on things after the outward a appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.", "8": "For though I should boast some- what more of our a authority, which the Lord hath given us for b edifica- tion, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:", "9": "That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.", "10": "For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his a bod- ily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.", "11": "Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.", "12": "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend them- selves: but they measuring them- selves by themselves, and compar- ing themselves among themselves, are not wise.", "13": "But we will not a boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a mea- sure to reach even unto you.", "14": "For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preach- ing the gospel of Christ:", "15": "Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,", "16": "To preach the gospel in the re- gions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.", "17": "But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.", "18": "For not he that a commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth." }, "11": { "2": "For I am a jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have b es- poused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.", "3": "But I fear, lest by any means, as the a serpent b beguiled Eve through his c subtilty, so your minds should be d corrupted from the e simplicity that is in Christ.", "4": "For if he that cometh preacheth another a Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another b gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.", "5": "For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.", "6": "But though I be a rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.", "7": "Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God a freely?", "8": "I a robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.", "9": "And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was a chargeable to no man: for that which was b lack- ing to me the brethren which came from Macedonia c supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.", "10": "As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boast- ing in the regions of Achaia.", "11": "Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.", "12": "But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they a glory, they may be found even as we.", "13": "For such are a false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.", "14": "And no marvel; for a Satan him- self is transformed into an b angel of light.", "15": "Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose a end shall be according to their works.", "16": "I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may b boast my- self a little.", "17": "That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were fool- ishly, in this confidence of boasting.", "18": "Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.", "19": "For ye suffer fools gladly, see- ing ye yourselves are wise.", "20": "For ye suffer, if a man bring you into a bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.", "21": "I speak as concerning a reproach, as though we had been weak. How- beit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.", "22": "Are they a Hebrews? so am I. Are they b Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.", "23": "Are they a ministers of Christ? 11 2a tg Jealous. Temptation. 4a Gal. 1:6. 6a 2 Cor. 10:10. 7a 1 Cor. 9:18. provisions for you. 9a 2 Cor. 12:13 (13, 16);", "1": "Thes. 2:9. chapters 11–12. False Prophets. 14a 2 Ne. 9:9; 15a Philip. 3:19. follow. 22a Philip. 3:5. 23a 2 Cor. 6:4 (4–10). 1471 2 Corinthians 11:24–12:9 (I speak as a fool) b I am more; in labours more abundant, in d stripes above measure, in e prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.", "24": "Of the Jews five times received I a forty stripes save one.", "25": "Thrice was I a beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;", "26": "In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own a countrymen, in perils by the b heathen, in c perils in the city, in perils in the wilder- ness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;", "27": "In a weariness and b painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.", "28": "Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.", "29": "Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?", "30": "If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.", "31": "The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.", "32": "In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desir- ous to a apprehend me:", "33": "And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands." }, "12": { "3": "And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)", "4": "How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard b unspeakable words, which it is c not d lawful for a man to utter.", "5": "Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not a glory, but in mine infirmities.", "6": "For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.", "7": "And lest I should be a exalted above measure through the abun- dance of the revelations, there was given to me a b thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.", "8": "For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.", "9": "And he said unto me, My a grace is sufficient for thee: for my b strength am I; in labors . . . James 5:10 (10–11); Alma 26:29 (29–31). 24a Deut. 25:3. 25a Acts 16:22. 26a Acts 14:5; 17:5. 29a 1 Cor. 9:22. anger not? 32a Acts 9:23 (23–25). 12 1a tg Boast. Christ who fourteen years ago. 19:34 (32–34). 7a D&C 3:4.", "2": "Corinthians 12:10–13:7 is made perfect in c weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may d rest upon me.", "10": "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in ne- cessities, in b persecutions, in dis- tresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am c weak, then am I d strong.", "11": "I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very a chief- est apostles, though I be nothing.", "12": "Truly the a signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all pa- tience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.", "13": "For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden- some to you? forgive me this wrong.", "14": "Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I a seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.", "15": "And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.", "16": "But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.", "17": "Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?", "18": "I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?", "19": "Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your a edifying.", "20": "For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, a strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swell- ings, c tumults:", "21": "And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and for- nication and lasciviousness which they have committed." }, "13": { "2": "I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the sec- ond time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:", "3": "Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.", "4": "For though he was a crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. 5 a Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that b Jesus c Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?", "6": "But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.", "7": "Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear ap- proved, but that ye should do that 9c 2 Cor. 13:9; Ether 12:27 (26–28). 11a 1 Cor. 9:1. 13a 2 Cor. 11:9 (8–9). 14a 1 Cor. 10:33. 19a 1 Cor. 14:26. Reveling. 13 1a Deut. 19:15; Witness. Crucifixion of. 5a 1 Cor. 11:28 (27–31). 4:12 (7–21). 1473 2 Corinthians 13:8–Galatians 1:9 which is a honest, though we be as reprobates.", "8": "For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.", "9": "For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.", "10": "Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the a power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.", "11": "Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one c mind, live in d peace; and the God of e love and peace shall be with you.", "12": "Greet one another with an holy kiss.", "13": "All the saints salute you.", "14": "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen." } }, "8": { "1": { "2": "We give a thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;", "3": "Remembering without ceasing your work of a faith, and b labour of love, and c patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;", "4": "Knowing, brethren a beloved, your election of God.", "5": "For our a gospel b came not unto you in c word only, but also in d power, and in the e Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what f man ner of men we were among you for your sake.", "6": "And ye became a followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much b affliction, with c joy of the Holy Ghost:", "7": "So that ye were a ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.", "8": "For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Mace donia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.", "9": "For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had 1499 1 Thessalonians 1:10–2:16 unto you, and how ye turned to God from a idols to serve the b living and true God;", "10": "And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which b delivered us from the c wrath to come.", "11": "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.", "12": "Giving a thanks unto the Father, which hath b made us meet to be partakers of the c inheritance of the saints in light:", "13": "Who hath delivered us from the power of a darkness, and hath translated us into the b kingdom of his dear c Son:", "14": "In whom we have a redemption through his blood, even the b forgive ness of sins:", "15": "Who is the a image of the invisi ble b God, the c firstborn of d every creature: Colossians 1:16–2:3", "16": "For by him were all a things b cre- ated, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or domin- ions, or c principalities, or powers: all things were d created by him, and for him:", "17": "And he is before all things, and by him all things a consist.", "18": "And he is the a head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the b firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre- eminence.", "19": "For it pleased the Father that in him should all a fulness dwell;", "20": "And,havingmadepeacethrough the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.", "21": "And you, that were a sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled", "22": "In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:", "23": "If ye a continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the d hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every crea- ture which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;", "24": "Who now rejoice in my suf- ferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the a afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:", "25": "Whereof I am made a minister, according to the a dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;", "26": "Even the a mystery which hath been hid from ages and from gen- erations, but now is made b manifest to his saints:", "27": "To whom God would make known what is the b riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:", "28": "Whom we a preach, b warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:", "29": "Whereunto I also labour, striv- ing according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.", "30": "Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me." }, "2": { "2": "Thes. 1:4 (4–5). Prophets, Rejection of. 16a Luke 11:52; Acts 13:45 (45, 50).", "3": "For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:", "5": "For neither at any time used we a flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of b covetousness; God is witness:", "6": "Nor of men sought we a glory, nei- ther of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.", "7": "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:", "9": "For ye remember, brethren, our labour and a travail: for b labouring night and day, because we would not be c chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.", "10": "Ye are a witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblame- ably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:", "11": "As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged ev- ery one of you, as a father doth his children,", "12": "That ye would a walk b worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.", "13": "For this cause also a thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.", "14": "For ye, brethren, became a fol- lowers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have b suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:", "15": "Who both a killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: 16 a Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, 10a Acts 1:11 (9–11). 2 1a 1 Thes. 1:5. 2a Acts 16:22 (19–24). 3a 2 Cor. 4:2; 7:2. worthy, chosen.", "16": "Let no man therefore a judge you in b meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the c sabbath days:", "17": "But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in pres- ence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your a face with great desire.", "18": "Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.", "19": "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his a coming?", "20": "For ye are our glory and joy.", "21": "For all a seek their b own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.", "1": "Thessalonians 2:17–4:2 to fill up their sins b alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.", "4": "But as we were a allowed of God to be b put in c trust with the gospel, even so we d speak; not as e pleasing men, but God, which f trieth our hearts.", "8": "So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have im- parted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own a souls, because ye were dear unto us.", "22": "Which all are to perish with the using;) after the a commandments and b doctrines of men?", "23": "Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. 7a Eph. 3:17. Fraud. Relationships with the Father. 10a John 1:16.", "24": "But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.", "25": "Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you a Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your mes- senger, and he that ministered to my wants.", "26": "For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.", "27": "For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.", "28": "I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.", "29": "Receive him therefore in the Lord with all a gladness; and b hold such in c reputation:", "30": "Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regard- ing his life, to supply your a lack of service toward me." }, "3": { "2": "And sent a Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow- labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:", "3": "That no man should be a moved by these b afflictions: for yourselves know that we are c appointed there- unto.", "4": "For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.", "5": "For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have b tempted you, and our labour be in vain.", "6": "But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and char- ity, and that ye have good remem- brance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:", "7": "Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our b af- fliction and distress by your faith:", "8": "For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.", "9": "For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the a joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;", "10": "Night and day praying exceed- ingly that we might see your a face, and might b perfect that which is lacking in your faith?", "11": "Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.", "12": "And the Lord make you to in- crease and a abound in b love one to- ward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:", "13": "To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness be- fore God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his b saints.", "14": "And above all these things put on a charity, which is the bond of perfectness.", "15": "And let the a peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.", "16": "Let the a word of Christ dwell in you richly in all b wisdom; c teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and d hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.", "17": "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, a do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving b thanks to God and the Father by him. 18 a Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 a Husbands, b love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 a Children, b obey your parents in 3 1a Col. 2:12. 3a Rom. 6:5 (2–5); Col. 2:20. 4a Ether 4:12. 5a Rom. 8:13. 8a Eph. 4:22 (22–24). Lying. Mosiah 3:19. Spiritually Reborn. Man, Physical Creation of. 11a 1 Cor. 12:13. 16a 2 Ne. 32:3. 17a 1 Cor. 10:31. ing Courtship in. Family, Love within. Duties of; Honoring Father and Mother. 1497 Colossians 3:21–4:16 all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 a Fathers, b provoke not your children to c anger, lest they be dis- couraged. 22 a Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in b singleness of heart, c fearing God:", "18": "May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;", "20": "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:", "21": "Who shall a change our b vile body, c that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious d body, according to the working whereby he is able even to e subdue all things unto himself.", "22": "But the scripture hath con- cluded all under a sin, that the prom- ise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.", "23": "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;", "24": "Knowing that of the Lord ye shall a receive the b reward of the inheritance: for ye d serve the Lord Christ.", "25": "But he that doeth a wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no b respect of persons.", "26": "For ye are all the a children of God by b faith in Christ Jesus.", "27": "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.", "28": "There is neither Jew nor a Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all b one in Christ Jesus.", "29": "And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye a Abraham’s b seed, and c heirs ac- cording to the promise.", "19": "Whose a end is destruction, whose God is their belly, b and whose glory is in their c shame, who mind earthly things.)" }, "4": { "2": "Cor. 1:19;", "3": "For this is the will of God, even your a sanctification, that ye should abstain from c fornication:", "4": "That every one of you should know how to possess his a vessel in sanctification and honour;", "5": "Not in the a lust of concupiscence, even as the b Gentiles which c know not God:", "6": "That no man a go beyond and de- fraud his brother in b any matter: be- cause that the Lord is the c avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.", "7": "For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.", "8": "He therefore that a despiseth, b de- spiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his c holy Spirit.", "9": "But as touching a brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are b taught of God to c love one another.", "10": "And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Mace donia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;", "11": "And that ye a study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to b work with your own c hands, as we commanded you;", "12": "That ye may walk a honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.", "13": "But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye a sor- row not, even as others which have no b hope.", "14": "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which a sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.", "15": "For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, a that b we which are alive and remain unto the com- ing of the Lord shall not c prevent them which are asleep.", "16": "For the Lord himself shall a de- scend from heaven with b with the voice of the c archan- gel, and with the d trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall e rise first: 17 a Then we which are alive and remain shall be b caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the c Lord in the d air: and so shall we e ever be with the f Lord.", "17": "And say to a Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.", "18": "Wherefore comfort one another with these words.", "1": "Thes. 2:19; Rev. 1:7; 22:12. 4 1a Philip. 4:9. 2a D&C 1:38. 1501 1 Thessalonians 4:3–18", "19": "But my God shall supply all your a need according to his b riches in glory by Christ Jesus.", "20": "Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.", "21": "Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.", "22": "All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of a Cæsar’s household.", "23": "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. It was written to the Philippians from Rome by Epaphroditus. concerned about anything. afflicted . . . Ps. 55:22; Prov. 16:3; Matt. 6:25. Virtue. Study. 9a 1 Thes. 4:1. 10a 2 Cor. 11:9. 13a John 15:5 (4–5). Alma 26:12 (11–13). 17a Rom. 15:28 (25–28); Titus 3:14. 18a 2 Cor. 9:8. 19a Ps. 23:1. 22a Philip. 1:13. 1 4a Eph. 1:15 (12–15);", "24": "And that ye put on the a new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.", "25": "Wherefore putting away a ly- ing, speak every man b truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 a Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your b wrath:", "26": "But a Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.", "27": "Neither give place to the a devil.", "28": "Let him that stole a steal no more: but rather let him b labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to c give to him that needeth.", "29": "Let no corrupt a communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edify- ing, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.", "30": "And a grieve not the holy b Spirit of God, whereby ye are c sealed unto the day of redemption.", "31": "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and a anger, and clamour, and b evil speaking, be put away from you, with all d malice:", "32": "And be ye a kind one to another, tenderhearted, b forgiving one an- other, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you." }, "5": { "2": "For yourselves know perfectly that the a day of the Lord so cometh as a b thief in the night.", "3": "For when they shall say, Peace and a safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon not b escape.", "4": "But ye, brethren, are not in a dark- ness, that that b day should overtake you as a thief.", "5": "Ye are all the a children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.", "6": "Therefore let us not a sleep, as do others; but let us b watch and be sober.", "7": "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.", "8": "But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the b breastplate of c faith and love; and for an hel- met, the d hope of salvation.", "9": "For God hath not appointed us to a wrath, but to obtain b salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,", "10": "Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should a live together with him.", "1": "Jn. 4:1 (1–6). Test. 1503 1 Thessalonians 5:24–2 Thessalonians 1:11", "11": "Wherefore a comfort yourselves together, and b edify one another, even as also ye do.", "12": "And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which a labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;", "13": "And to a esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at b peace among yourselves.", "14": "Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are b unruly, c com- fort the d feebleminded, e support the f weak, be patient toward all men.", "15": "See that none a render b evil for evil unto any c man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16 a Rejoice evermore. 17 a Pray without ceasing.", "16": "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.", "17": "Wherefore be ye not a unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.", "18": "In every thing give a thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 a Quench not the b Spirit.", "19": "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and a hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making b melody in your heart to the Lord;", "20": "Despise not prophesyings. 21 a Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 a Abstain from all b appearance of c evil.", "22": "But the a fruit of the b Spirit is love, d joy, e peace, f longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, h faith, 23 a Meekness, b temperance: against such there is no law.", "24": "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.", "25": "Brethren, pray for us.", "26": "Greet all the brethren with an holy a kiss.", "23": "And the very God of peace a sanc- tify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the com- ing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 5 2a tg Day of the Lord; Millennium, Preparing 4a Rom. 13:12 (12–13). circumspect. Eph. 6:11 (11–18).", "27": "I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.", "28": "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.", "29": "For no man ever yet a hated his own b flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:", "30": "For we are a members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.", "31": "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be a one flesh.", "32": "This is a great a mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.", "33": "Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the a wife see that she b reverence her husband." }, "6": { "2": "Cor. 10:4 (3–6);", "3": "That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 1487 Ephesians 6:4–24 Family, Patriarchal; Marriage, Fatherhood. Responsibilities toward. 5a Titus 2:9. 6a 1 Cor. 7:22 (21–24). 8a Col. 3:24. 9a Mal. 3:5; Col. 4:1. 11a Ps. 91:4; Rom. 13:12;", "4": "And, ye a fathers, b provoke not your c children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admo- nition of the Lord. 5 a Servants, be obedient to them that are your b masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;", "5": "For every man shall a bear his own burden. cause of misery. Liberty. 14a Rom. 13:10 (8–10);", "1": "Jn. 4:18 (15–18); 19a 2 Cor. 1:11; Philem. 1:22. The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians", "6": "Not with eyeservice, as men- pleasers; but as the a servants of Christ, doing the b will of God from the heart;", "7": "With good will doing a service, as to the Lord, and not to men:", "8": "Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he a receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.", "9": "And, ye a masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threat- ening: knowing that your b Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.", "10": "Finally, my brethren, be a strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.", "11": "Put on the whole a armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.", "12": "For we a wrestle not b against flesh and blood, but against prin- cipalities, against powers, against the d rulers of the e darkness of this world, against spiritual f wickedness in high places.", "13": "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.", "14": "Stand therefore, having your loins a girt about with b truth, and having on the c breastplate of d righ- teousness;", "15": "And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of a peace;", "16": "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery b darts of the wicked.", "17": "And take the helmet of a salva- tion, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 a Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all b per- severance and supplication for all saints;", "18": "Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Unto the Galatians written from Rome. Agency; Good Works. 9a Luke 8:14 (14–15);", "19": "And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the a mystery of the gospel,", "20": "For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.", "21": "But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, a Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful min- ister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:", "22": "Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.", "23": "Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.", "24": "Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in a sincerity. Amen. Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus. 1 1a tg Servant. Church Organization. accomplish. strengthening. compassions. 9a Moses 7:18. 13a Philip. 4:22. 14a Luke 1:74 (68–75);" } }, "13": { "1": { "2": "Thessalonians 1:12–2:16 for you, that our God would count you a worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:", "3": "We are bound to thank God al ways for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth ex ceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;", "4": "So that we ourselves glory in you in the a churches of God for your b patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:", "5": "Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:", "6": "Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;", "7": "And to you who are troubled a rest with us, when the b Lord Jesus shall be c revealed from heaven with his mighty d angels,", "8": "In flaming a fire taking b ven geance on them that know not God, and that c obey not the d gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:", "9": "Who shall be a punished with everlasting c destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;", "10": "When he shall come to be a glo rified in his b saints, and to be ad mired in all them that believe (be cause our testimony among you was believed) in that day.", "11": "Wherefore also we pray always", "12": "That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the a grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ." }, "2": { "2": "That ye be not soon shaken in mind, a or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by b letter as from us, as that the c day of Christ is at hand.", "3": "Let no man deceive you by any means: a for that day shall not come, except there come a b falling away first, and that c man of d sin be re- vealed, the son of perdition;", "4": "Who a opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.", "5": "Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?", "6": "And now ye know a what with- holdeth that he might be b revealed in his time. 7 a For the b mystery of c iniquity doth already work: only d he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.", "8": "And then shall that a Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall con- sume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the bright- ness of his b coming:", "9": "Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all a power and b signs and lying wonders,", "10": "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that per- ish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.", "11": "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:", "12": "That they all might be a damned who b believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.", "13": "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning a chosen you to salvation through b sancti- fication of the Spirit and belief of the truth:", "14": "Whereunto he called you by our a gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.", "15": "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.", "16": "Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath a loved us, and hath 2 1a gr concerning. troubled by letter, except ye receive it from us; neither by spirit, nor by word, as that the day of Christ is at hand. there shall come a falling away first . . . Early Christian Church. Devil. possesses, holds in firm grasp, restrains. discovered, manifested. (Appendix). Secret Combinations. possesses, holds in firm grasp, restrains. Coming. trial. Foreordination. 16a 1 Jn. 4:10. 1505 2 Thessalonians 2:17–3:18 given us everlasting b consolation and good hope through c grace,", "17": "Comfort your hearts, and stab- lish you in every good word and work." }, "3": { "2": "And that we may be delivered from a unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.", "3": "But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.", "4": "And we have a confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.", "5": "And the Lord a direct your hearts into the b love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.", "6": "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye a withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh b disor- derly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.", "7": "For yourselves know how ye ought to a follow us: for we b behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;", "8": "Neither did we eat any man’s bread a for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:", "9": "Not because we have not a power, but to make ourselves an b ensample unto you to follow us.", "10": "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not a work, neither should he eat.", "11": "For we hear that there are some which walk among you a disorderly, working not at all, but are busy- bodies.", "12": "Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own a bread.", "13": "But ye, brethren, be not a weary in well doing.", "14": "And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.", "15": "Yet count him not as an a enemy, but b admonish him as a c brother.", "16": "Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.", "17": "The salutation of Paul with mine own a hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.", "18": "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen." } }, "14": { "1": { "2": "Unto a Timothy, b my c own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.", "3": "As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedo nia, that thou mightest charge some that they a teach no b other doctrine,", "4": "Neither give heed to a fables and endless genealogies, which b minister questions, rather than godly d edi fying which is in faith: so do.", "5": "Now the end of the a command ment is b charity out of a c pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:", "6": "From which some having swerved have b turned aside unto vain jangling;", "7": "Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they a affirm.", "8": "But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;", "9": "Knowing this, that the a law is not made for a b righteous man, but for the c lawless and d disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for un holy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,", "10": "For a whoremongers, for b them that c defile themselves with man kind, for d menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound e doctrine;", "11": "According to the glorious gos pel of the blessed God, which was committed to my a trust.", "12": "And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath a enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, put ting me into the ministry;", "13": "Who was before a a blasphemer, and a b persecutor, and c injurious: but I obtained d mercy, because I did it e ignorantly in unbelief.", "14": "And the a grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.", "15": "This is a faithful a saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ 1507 1 Timothy 1:16–2:12 Jesus came into the world to b save sinners; of whom I am chief.", "16": "Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all b longsuffer- ing, for a c pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.", "17": "Now unto the a King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.", "18": "This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 a Holding faith, and a good con- science; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:", "20": "Of whom is a Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have c delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme." }, "2": { "2": "Tim. 1:6. 19a 1 Ne. 15:24; D&C 6:13. uals; Apostasy of the Early Christian Church. 20a 2 Tim. 2:17. 104:10 (9–10); 132:26. 2 2a tg Governments; Kings, Earthly. Peacemakers. (Appendix). 5a Rom. 3:30 (28–31); Authority of. Atonement through; Jesus Christ, Redeemer. doubt. Woman. Modesty.", "3": "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 a Who b will have c all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowl- edge of the truth.", "5": "For there is a one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;", "6": "Who a gave himself a b ransom for all, to be c testified in due time.", "7": "Whereunto I am a ordained a preacher, and an c apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and d lie not;) Gentiles in faith and f verity.", "8": "I a will therefore that men b pray every where, lifting up holy c hands, without wrath and d doubting.", "9": "In like manner also, that a women adorn themselves in b modest c ap- parel, with d shamefacedness and sobriety; not with e broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;", "10": "But (which becometh women professing a godliness) with good works.", "11": "Let the woman learn in a silence with all subjection.", "12": "But I suffer not a woman to 15b Matt. 9:13 (12–13). Atonement through. John 9:39 (39–41). 17a 1 Tim. 6:15 (15–16). Nature of; Immortality. 18a 1 Tim. 4:14 (14–16);", "1": "Timothy 2:13–3:15 teach, nor to b usurp authority over the man, but to be in c silence.", "13": "For Adam was first a formed, then Eve.", "14": "And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being a deceived was in the b transgression.", "15": "Notwithstanding a she shall be saved in b childbearing, if they con- tinue in faith and charity and c ho- liness with d sobriety." }, "3": { "2": "A bishop then must be a blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to d teach;", "3": "Not given to a wine, no b striker, not greedy of c filthy lucre; but pa- tient, not a brawler, not covetous;", "4": "One that a ruleth well his own house, having his c children in sub- jection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)", "6": "Not a a novice, lest being lifted up with b pride he fall into the c con- demnation of the devil.", "7": "Moreover he must have a good report of them which are b without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.", "8": "Likewise must the a deacons be grave, not c doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;", "9": "Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure a conscience.", "10": "And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 a Even so must their b wives be grave, not d slanderers, e sober, f faith- ful in all things.", "12": "Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.", "13": "For they that have used the office of a deacon well a purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.", "14": "These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 15 a But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the b church of the living be autocratic, domineer. tranquillity. Creation of. they . . . Marriage, Motherhood. 3 1a 1 Tim. 1:15. Qualifying for. circumspect. Word of Wisdom. Fatherhood. Responsibilities toward; Family, Patriarchal. 5a Esth. 1:22; 7a Acts 6:3; 22:12. 10a 1 Tim. 5:22. manner. circumspect. for themselves good standing rank. (Appendix). Note the change, emphasizing that the “pillar and ground of the truth” is Jesus Christ. 1509 1 Timothy 3:16–4:15 God, the pillar and c ground of the truth.", "16": "And without controversy great is the a mystery of godliness: b God was manifest in the d flesh, e justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, f received up into glory." }, "4": { "2": "Speaking a lies in b hypocrisy; hav- ing their c conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 a Forbidding to b marry, and com- manding to c abstain from d meats, which God hath e created to be re- ceived with f thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.", "4": "For every a creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with c thanksgiving:", "5": "For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.", "6": "If thou put the brethren in re- membrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, a where- unto thou hast attained.", "7": "But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.", "8": "For bodily exercise profiteth a lit- tle: but b godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.", "9": "This is a faithful saying and wor- thy of all acceptation.", "10": "For therefore we both a labour and suffer b reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that e believe.", "11": "These things command and teach.", "12": "Let no man a despise thy youth; but be thou an b example of the be- lievers, in word, in c conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in d purity.", "13": "Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 a Neglect not the b gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the d laying on of the e hands of the f presbytery. 15 a Meditate upon these things; 16a D&C 19:10. Godliness. John 10:33 (30–33); Mosiah 3:5; 15:1 (1–5). Jehovah. tions of. Condescension of. Ascension of. 4 1a tg Last Days. Early Christian Church; Spirits, Evil or Unclean. Spiritual Blindness. 3a Matt. 8:14; Word of Wisdom. followed closely. Atonement through; Jesus Christ, Savior. 12a 1 Cor. 16:11 (10–11). Priesthood, Qualifying for. Purity; Virtue. Magnifying Callings within. Stewardship; Talents. Authority; Priesthood, Ordination.", "1": "Timothy 4:16–5:20 give thyself wholly to them; that thy b profiting may c appear to all.", "16": "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both a save thyself, and them that hear thee." }, "5": { "2": "The elder women as mothers; the younger as a sisters, with all purity.", "3": "Honour a widows that are wid- ows indeed.", "4": "But if any widow have a children or b nephews, let them learn first to shew c piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.", "5": "Now she that is a widow indeed, and a desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.", "6": "But she that liveth a in b pleasure is dead while she liveth.", "7": "And these things a give in charge, that they may be blameless.", "8": "But if any a provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.", "9": "Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,", "10": "Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up chil- dren, if she have a lodged strangers, if she have b washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the af- flicted, if she have diligently fol- lowed every good work.", "11": "But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;", "12": "Having a damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.", "13": "And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tat- tlers also and b busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.", "14": "I a will therefore that the younger women marry, bear c children, guide the d house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.", "15": "For some are already turned aside after Satan.", "16": "If any man or woman that be- lieveth have widows, let them a re- lieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.", "17": "Let the a elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.", "18": "For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not a muzzle the ox that tread- eth out the corn. And, The b labourer is worthy of his c reward.", "19": "Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.", "20": "Them that sin a rebuke before all, that others also may fear. advancement. 16a James 5:20 (19–20); 5 1a tg Chastening. Sisterhood. descendants. Respect. Responsibilities toward; Family, Managing Finances in; Marriage, Husbands. 10a Acts 16:15 (14–15). clothes . . . nation. tg Damnation. Woman. troubled. Priesthood. 18a Deut. 25:4. 19a Deut. 19:15. 1511 1 Timothy 5:21–6:13", "21": "I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things b without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. 22 a Lay b hands suddenly on no man, neither be d partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself e pure.", "23": "Drink no longer water, but use and thine often infirmities.", "24": "Some men’s sins are open be- forehand, going before to judgment; and some men they a follow after.", "25": "Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise can- not be hid." }, "6": { "2": "And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are a brethren; but rather do them b service, because they are faithful and beloved, par- takers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.", "3": "If any man a teach otherwise, and consent not to b wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;", "4": "He is a proud, knowing nothing, but b doting about c questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, f evil surmisings,", "5": "Perverse a disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that b gain is god- liness: from such withdraw thyself.", "6": "But a godliness with b contentment is great gain.", "7": "For we brought a nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.", "8": "And having a food and raiment let us be therewith b content.", "9": "But a they that will be b rich fall into c temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful d lusts, which drown men in destruction and e perdition.", "10": "For the a love of b money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have d erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many e sorrows.", "11": "But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after a righ- teousness, godliness, faith, love, pa- tience, meekness.", "12": "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on a eternal life, where- unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.", "13": "I give thee charge in the sight of God, who a quickeneth all things, 6 1a gr slaves. Col. 3:22; Titus 2:9 (9–10);", "1": "Timothy 6:14–2 Timothy 1:5 and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate c witnessed a good confession;", "14": "That thou keep this command ment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 a Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the c King of kings, and Lord of lords;", "16": "Who only hath a immortality, dwelling in the b light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath c seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.", "17": "Charge them that are a rich in this world, that they be not high minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;", "18": "That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to a dis tribute, willing to b communicate; 19 a Laying up in b store for them selves a good foundation c against the time to come, that they may lay hold on d eternal life.", "20": "O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy a trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:", "21": "Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen." } }, "15": { "1": { "2": "Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 3 a Blessed is he that b readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. John to the a seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which b is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven c Spirits which are before his throne;", "3": "That which we have a seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our b fellowship is with the c Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.", "4": "And these things a write we unto you, that your joy may be full.", "5": "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the a first be gotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and b washed us from our sins in his own c blood,", "6": "And hath made us a kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be c glory and d dominion for ever and ever. Amen.", "7": "Behold, he a cometh with clouds; and every eye shall b see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall d wail because of him. Even so, Amen.", "8": "I am a Alpha and Omega, the b be ginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the c Almighty.", "9": "I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and Revelation 1:10–2:2 in the kingdom and a patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.", "10": "I was in the Spirit on the a Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,", "11": "Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the a first and the last: and, What thou seest, b write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto c Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.", "12": "And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden a candle sticks;", "13": "And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the a Son of man, b clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.", "14": "His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of b fire;", "15": "And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a fur- nace; and his a voice as the sound of many waters.", "16": "And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged a sword: and his b countenance was as the c sun shineth in his strength.", "17": "And when I a saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:", "18": "I am he that a liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the d keys of e hell and of death. 19 a Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;", "1": "John 1:10–2:14 faithful and b just to c forgive us our sins, and to d cleanse us from all un- righteousness.", "19": "But with the precious a blood of Christ, as of a b lamb without c blem- ish and without spot: 20 a Who verily was b foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,", "20": "The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven a stars are the b angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.", "21": "For the a prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God b spake as they were moved by the d Holy Ghost.", "22": "Seeing ye have a purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned c love of the brethren, see that ye d love one another with a pure heart fervently:", "23": "Being a born again, not of cor- ruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and b abideth for ever.", "24": "For all a flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:", "25": "But the a word of the Lord en- dureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.", "26": "If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his a tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is b vain.", "27": "Pure a religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To b visit the c fatherless and d wid- ows in their e affliction, and to keep himself f unspotted from g the h world." }, "2": { "2": "I a know thy works, and thy la- bour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are b apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: of, in Memory. Firstborn. Writing of. 12a Ex. 25:31. Son of Man. 14a Rev. 2:18; Glory of. 15a Ezek. 1:24; 43:2; 16a Rev. 2:12 (12–17). Seeing; Jesus Christ, Appear- ances, Postmortal. Resurrection; Resurrection. Death of. Authority of. 20a Rev. 3:1. servants . . . Rev. 2:18. Zech. 4:2 (1–14); Rev. 2:5. 2 1a jst Rev. 2:1 . . . servant . . . (Note: jst uses “servant” in place of “angel” in vv. 1, 8, 12, and 18.) Writing of. Early Christian Church. 1567 Revelation 2:3–19", "3": "And hast borne, and hast pa- tience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.", "4": "Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first a love.", "5": "Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy a candlestick out of his place, except thou b repent.", "6": "But this thou hast, that thou hat- est the deeds of the a Nicolaitans, which I also hate.", "7": "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the a Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that b overcometh will I give to eat of the c tree of life, which is in the midst of the d para- dise of God.", "8": "And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;", "9": "I know thy works, and tribu- lation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the a blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.", "10": "Fear none of those things which thou shalt a suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be b tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto c death, and I will d give thee a e crown of life.", "11": "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second a death.", "12": "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp a sword with two edges;", "13": "I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Anti- pas was my faithful a martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.", "14": "But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of a Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stum- blingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit b fornication.", "16": "Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.", "17": "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that a overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a c white stone, and in the stone a new e name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.", "18": "And unto the a angel of the church in b Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his c eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;", "19": "I know thy works, and charity, and a service, and faith, and thy pa- tience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. 4a D&C 4:2 (1–7). 5a Rev. 1:20. Christian Church. Rev. 2:26; 21:7. Rev. 22:2 (1–16);", "20": "Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to com- mit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.", "21": "And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.", "22": "Behold, I will cast her a into a bed, and them that commit b adul- tery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.", "23": "And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which a searcheth the b reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.", "24": "But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Sa- tan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.", "25": "But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. 26 a And he that b overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give c power over the nations:", "26": "These things have I written unto you concerning them that a seduce you.", "1": "Ne. 8:10 (10–12). Second. Rev. 1:16. 14a 2 Pet. 2:15 (10–22). 17a Rom. 6:22 (11–22); 12:21 (4–21). Jesus Christ, Types of, in Anticipation. Rev. 19:12 (12–16). 18a Rev. 1:20. Revelation 2:20–3:7", "15": "So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.", "27": "And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the b vessels of a pot- ter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.", "28": "And I will give him the morn- ing a star.", "29": "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." }, "3": { "2": "Ne. 31:5 (5–7). Jesus Christ, Atonement through; Jesus Christ, Redeemer. whosoever continueth in sin hath not seen . . . continueth in sin . . . Spiritually Reborn. continue in sin; for the Spirit of God remaineth in him; and he cannot continue in sin, because he is born of God, having received that holy Spirit of promise. apparent. Acts 13:10. 12a Jude 1:11 (7–13). 14a John 5:24.", "3": "Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not a watch, I will come on thee as a b thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.", "5": "He that a overcometh, the same shall be clothed in b white c raiment; and I will not d blot out his name out of the e book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.", "6": "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.", "7": "And to the angel of the church hell, and them . . . desires and thoughts. 25a 2 Ne. 31:20. (Appendix).", "8": "I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast word, and hast not denied my name.", "9": "Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and a worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.", "10": "Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will a keep thee from the hour of b temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.", "11": "Behold, I come a quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.", "12": "Him that overcometh will I make and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the a name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is b new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.", "13": "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.", "14": "And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the a faithful and true witness, the b beginning of the creation of God;", "15": "I know thy a works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.", "17": "Because thou sayest, I am a rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and know- est not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:", "4": "Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not a defiled their garments; and they shall b walk with me in c white: for they are d worthy.", "16": "So then because thou art a luke- warm, and neither cold nor hot, I will b spue thee out of my mouth.", "18": "I a counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.", "19": "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.", "20": "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and a open the door, I will b come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.", "21": "To him that a overcometh will I grant to b sit with me in my c throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.", "22": "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.", "23": "And this is his a command- ment, That we should b believe on the c name of his Son Jesus Christ, and d love one another, as he gave us commandment.", "24": "And he that keepeth his com- mandments a dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he b abideth in us, by the c Spirit which he hath given us.", "25": "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.", "1": "Ne. 11:25. 28a 2 Pet. 1:19; Rev. 22:16 (6–16). 3 1a jst Rev. 3:1 And unto the servant of the church in Sardis, write; These things saith he who hath the seven stars, which are the seven servants of God; I know thy . . . therefore, and strengthen those who remain, who are ready to die . . . 3a D&C 39:23. Rev. 16:15. 5a Rev. 2:26; praise. 1569 Revelation 3:8–4:1 in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the a key of David, he that openeth, and no man shut- teth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;" }, "4": { "3": "And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. 4 a And round about the throne were four and twenty b seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty c el- ders sitting, clothed in white rai- ment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.", "4": "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.", "5": "And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the a seven b Spirits of God.", "6": "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: b and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four c beasts full of eyes before and behind.", "7": "And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like", "8": "And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, a Lord God b Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.", "9": "And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,", "10": "The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liv- eth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,", "11": "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to re- ceive glory and honour and power: for thou hast a created all things, and b for thy pleasure they are and were created.", "12": "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery a trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:", "13": "Hereby know we that we a dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.", "14": "And we have seen and do a tes- tify that the Father b sent the Son to be the c Saviour of the d world.", "15": "Whosoever shall a confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwell- eth in him, and he in God.", "16": "And we have known and be- lieved the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that a dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.", "17": "Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he a is, so are we in this world.", "18": "There is no a fear in b love; but perfect c love casteth out fear: be- cause fear hath d torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.", "19": "We a love him, because he first loved us.", "20": "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his b brother, he is a c liar: for he that loveth not his d brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not e seen?", "1": "John 4:13–5:9 dwelleth in us, and his love is per- fected in us.", "21": "And this commandment have we from him, That he who a loveth God love his brother also.", "22": "The a Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, or dained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time. [Titus] 1 1a tg Servant. Lying. Abr. 3:26. according to. Authority; Priesthood, Ordination. Elder, Melchizedek Priesthood. insubordination. Leadership. Responsibility; Stewardship. 9a D&C 11:21. contradict. disputers. Early Christian Church. The Epistle of Paul to Titus", "2": "And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne." }, "5": { "2": "And I saw a strong angel pro- claiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?", "3": "And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.", "4": "And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.", "5": "And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the a Lion of the tribe of b Juda, the c Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.", "6": "And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood Lamb as it had been slain, b having 4 1a tg Revelation. 3a Ezek. 1:28. midst of the throne . . . servants . . . 6a Ezek. 1:22; midst of the throne were the four and twenty elders; and round about . . . Symbolism. 8a Isa. 6:3 (2–3); Ezek. 1:28 (9–11, 28). of Thy will. 5 1a Ezek. 2:9 (9–10). 5a Gen. 49:9. People of. Rev. 22:16 (6–16). of, in Anticipation. twelve horns and twelve eyes, which are the twelve servants of God, sent forth into all the earth. 1571 Revelation 5:7–6:8 seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.", "7": "And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.", "8": "And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of a odours, which are the b prayers of saints.", "9": "And they a sung a new song, say- ing, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast b re- deemed us to God by thy blood out of every c kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;", "11": "And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and a thousands of thousands;", "12": "Saying with a loud voice, Wor- thy is the a Lamb that was slain to receive b power, and riches, and c wis- dom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.", "13": "And every a creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and un- der the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and b power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.", "14": "And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liv- eth for ever and ever.", "10": "And hast made us unto our God kings and a priests: and we shall reign on the earth.", "15": "To a execute b judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have un- godly committed, and of all their hard c speeches which ungodly sin- ners have spoken against him.", "17": "But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;", "18": "How that they told you there should be a mockers in the b last time, who should c walk after their own ungodly lusts.", "19": "These be they who a separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.", "20": "But ye, beloved, a building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,", "1": "Jn. 3:12. perish . . . Num. 16. 12a 2 Pet. 2:17. 14a Gen. 5:23; Heb. 11:5 (5–6); Moses 6:27 (27–65). Moses 7:65 (62–66). Coming. Authority of. Jesus Christ, Judge. Individuals; Mocking. 19a Deut. 13:13; Judg. 20:13. 20a D&C 21:2. 1565 Jude 1:24–Revelation 1:9 pulling them out of the a fire; hat ing even the b garment spotted by the flesh.", "16": "These are a murmurers, com- plainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth c speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.", "21": "Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.", "22": "And of some have a compassion, making a difference:", "23": "And others save with fear, Existence of. 7a Gen. 19:24;", "24": "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you a faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,", "25": "To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. 23a Amos 4:11; Mal. 4:1. 24a Rev. 14:4 (2–5). [Revelation] 1 1a jst Rev. 1:1–8 (Appendix). 3a Rev. 22:7 (7, 18–19). 4a D&C 77:5. Jehovah. Resurrection. Redeemer. Authority; Salvation, Plan of. Priesthood. bd Priests. 7a 1 Thes. 2:19; 3:13; Heb. 9:28; 2 Pet. 3:12; Rev. 22:12. Coming. 8a D&C 35:1. The Revelation of St John the Divine" }, "6": { "2": "And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.", "4": "And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take a peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.", "5": "And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.", "6": "And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three mea- sures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.", "7": "And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.", "8": "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with a sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. Ps. 141:2; Rev. 8:4 (3–4). Redeemer; Redemption. Priesthood. bd Priests. 11a Dan. 7:10. God. Authority of. 13a D&C 88:104. 6 1a jst Rev. 6:1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, one of the four beasts, and I heard . . . 3a D&C 77:7; Moses 8:28 (22, 28–29). 4a D&C 1:35. 8a Ezek. 5:17; 14:21; 33:27. Revelation 6:9–7:6", "9": "And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the a altar the souls of them that were b slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:", "10": "And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and a avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?", "11": "And a white b robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.", "12": "And I beheld when he had opened the a sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great b earthquake; and the c sun became d black as sack- cloth of hair, and the moon became as e blood;", "13": "And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her a untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. 14 a And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every c mountain and island were moved out of their places.", "14": "Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.", "15": "And the a kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the b dens and in the rocks of the mountains;", "16": "And said to the a mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:", "17": "For the great a day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?", "18": "That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to a lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for b ref- uge to lay hold upon the c hope set before us:", "19": "Which hope we have as an a an- chor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the b veil;", "20": "Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an a high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.", "3": "And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see." }, "7": { "2": "And I saw another angel a ascend- ing from the east, having the b seal of the living God: and he cried with whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,", "4": "And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an a hundred and forty and four thousand of all the b tribes of the children of c Israel.", "5": "Of the tribe of a Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thou- sand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.", "6": "Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of 9a D&C 135:7. Persecution. 10a Deut. 32:43. 11a Rev. 3:4. 12a D&C 77:10. 13a ie figs that ripen late, hanging on the tree even into the winter. heavens opened as a scroll is opened when it is rolled together; and every mountain, and island, was moved out of its place. 16a Hosea 10:8; Luke 23:30 (27–31). Jesus Christ, Second Coming. 7 1a D&C 77:8. 2a D&C 77:9. 3a Rev. 9:4. Melchizedek Priesthood; Servant. 4a D&C 77:11. Tribes of. People of. 1573 Revelation 7:7–8:7 Nepthalim were sealed twelve thou- sand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.", "7": "Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.", "8": "Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of a Joseph were sealed twelve thou- sand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.", "9": "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and b palms in their hands;", "10": "And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.", "11": "And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the el- ders and the four a beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,", "12": "Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiv- ing, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.", "13": "And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?", "14": "And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came a out of great tribulation, and have c washed their robes, and made them d white in the blood of the f Lamb.", "15": "Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his a temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall c dwell among them.", "16": "They shall hunger no more, nei- ther a thirst any more; neither shall the b sun light on them, nor any heat.", "17": "For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of a waters: and God shall wipe away all b tears from their eyes.", "18": "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the a weakness and unprofitable- ness thereof. 19 a For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.", "20": "And inasmuch as not without an a oath he was made priest: 21 (For those a priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Hebrews 7:22–8:9 Authority of; Priesthood. (Appendix). Melchizedek Priesthood. ing Callings within. Heb. 10:10. Atonement through; Jesus Christ, Redeemer. Sonship. 8 1a tg High Priest, Melchi- zedek Priesthood; Jesus Christ, Authority of. Heb. 9:11 (11–24). 3a Eph. 5:2. while he was on the earth, he offered for a sacrifice his own life for the sins of the people. Now every priest under the law, must needs offer gifts, or sacrifices, according to the law. Priesthood. bd Priests. of, in Anticipation. ment through; Jesus Christ, Authority of. Priesthood, Melchizedek. People of. Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)", "22": "By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better a testament.", "23": "And they truly were many priests, because they were not suf- fered to continue by reason of death:", "24": "But this man, because he con- tinueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.", "25": "Wherefore he is able also to save them a to the uttermost that b come unto God by him, seeing he ever liv- eth to make c intercession for them. 26 a For such an b high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from d sinners, and made higher than the f heavens;", "27": "Who needeth not a daily, as those high priests, to offer up b sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did c once, when he d offered up himself.", "28": "For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the a oath, which was since the law, maketh the b Son, who is c consecrated for evermore.", "3": "Saying, a Hurt not the earth, nei- ther the sea, nor the trees, till we have b sealed the c servants of our God in their foreheads." }, "8": { "2": "And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven a trumpets.", "3": "And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much a incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.", "5": "And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and a cast it into the earth: and there were b voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.", "6": "And the seven angels which had the seven a trumpets prepared them- selves to sound.", "7": "The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and a fire mingled with People of. 9a Rev. 5:9. of God. 16a Isa. 49:10. 8 1a D&C 77:13. Coming; Sabbath. 2a D&C 77:12. 3a Lev. 16:13 (12–13); Num. 16:40 (36–40). 4a Rev. 5:8. 5a Ezek. 10:2. 6a D&C 77:12. 7a Ex. 9:24 (22–25). Revelation 8:8–9:13 blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.", "8": "And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became a blood;", "9": "And the third part of the crea- tures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.", "10": "And the third angel sounded, and there a fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;", "11": "And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.", "12": "And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.", "13": "And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!", "4": "And the smoke of the incense, which came with the a prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand." }, "9": { "2": "And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great fur- nace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.", "3": "And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scor- pions of the earth have power.", "4": "And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, nei- ther any tree; but only those a men which have not the b seal of God in their foreheads.", "5": "And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.", "6": "And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.", "7": "And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.", "8": "And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.", "9": "And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.", "10": "And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.", "11": "And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.", "12": "One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.", "1": "Pet. 1:5 (3–8).", "13": "And the sixth angel sounded, 10a Isa. 14:12. 13a D&C 88:92. 9 1a jst Rev. 9:1 . . . and to the angel was given the key of the bottomless pit. 4a Rev. 7:3. 6a Job 3:21; Jer. 8:3. 8a Joel 1:6. 9a Joel 2:5. 1575 Revelation 9:14–10:10 and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,", "14": "Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four an- gels which are bound a in the great river Euphrates.", "15": "And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.", "16": "And the a number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.", "17": "And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths is- sued fire and smoke and brimstone.", "18": "By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.", "19": "For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.", "20": "And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not wor- ship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:", "21": "Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their b sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.", "22": "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no b remission.", "23": "It was therefore necessary that the a patterns of things in the heav- ens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.", "24": "For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the a true; but into b heaven itself, now to ap- pear in the c presence of God for us:", "25": "Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the a high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;", "26": "For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once a in the b end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the c sacrifice of himself.", "27": "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:", "28": "So Christ was once a offered to bear the c sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he d ap- pear the second time without sin unto salvation. 1531 Hebrews 10:1–22 10 1a Mosiah 3:15 (14–15); 13:28 (28–32). of, in Anticipation; Symbolism. continually year by year make . . . 6a 1 Sam. 15:22; Micah 6:7. the body of Jesus Christ. Self-Sacrifice. henceforth to reign until his enemies . . . of; Witness. 16a Isa. 59:21 (20–21); Rom. 11:27; Heb. 9:12. Melchizedek Priesthood." }, "10": { "2": "And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,", "3": "And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.", "4": "And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thun- ders uttered, and write them not.", "5": "And the angel which I saw a stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,", "6": "And a sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be b time no longer:", "7": "But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the a mystery of God should be finished, as he hath de- clared to his servants the prophets.", "8": "And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.", "9": "And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.", "10": "And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and a ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. bottomless pit. 16a Joel 1:6. 10 2a Ezek. 2:9 (9–10). 5a D&C 88:110. 6a Dan. 12:7. 10a Jer. 15:16; Ezek. 2:8; 3:3 (1–3); Revelation 10:11–11:16", "11": "And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy a again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.", "12": "But this man, after he had offered one a sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 a From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.", "14": "For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.", "15": "Whereof the a Holy Ghost also is a b witness to us: for after that he had said before,", "16": "This is the a covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their b minds will I write them;", "17": "And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.", "18": "Now where a remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.", "19": "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the b holiest by the blood of Jesus,", "20": "By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the a veil, that is to say, his flesh;", "21": "And having an a high priest over the house of God;", "22": "Let us a draw b near with a true heart in full assurance of c faith, having our hearts d sprinkled from an evil e conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:23–11:3 23a 1 Tim. 6:12 (12–13). Worship; Meetings. Individuals; Sin. donable Sin against.", "1": "Pet. 1:9 (1–16). Individuals. 39a 2 Pet. 2:21 (20–21). Second; 11 1a tg Faith. foundation. assurance of things hoped for . . . testimony. Creator.", "23": "Let us hold fast the a profession of our b faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)", "24": "And let us a consider one an- other to b provoke unto love and to good works:", "25": "Not forsaking the a assembling of ourselves together, as the man- ner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.", "26": "For if we a sin b wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,", "27": "But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery a indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.", "28": "He that a despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:", "29": "Ofhowmuchsorera punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought wor- thy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, where- with he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done b despite unto the Spirit of grace?", "30": "For we know him that hath said, a Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will b recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall c judge his people.", "31": "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.", "32": "But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;", "33": "Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.", "34": "For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took a joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring b substance.", "35": "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great rec- ompence of reward.", "36": "For ye have need of a patience, that, after ye have done the b will of God, ye might receive the c promise.", "37": "For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.", "38": "Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man a draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.", "39": "But we are not of them who draw back unto b perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul." }, "11": { "2": "Ne. 8:19 (18–20); Witness. 6a Ex. 7:17 (17–21). Early Christian Church. Crucifixion of. 13a Rev. 16:18 (18–19); on Earth. Millennial Reign. 1577 Revelation 11:17–12:12", "3": "And I will give a power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy score days, clothed in sackcloth.", "1": "Pet. 1:10 (10–11). place. 16a D&C 45:12 (12–14). 17a James 2:21 (21–23). 20a Gen. 27:27. 21a Gen. 48:2 (1–2, 5, 16). are seen were not made of things which do appear.", "4": "These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.", "5": "And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.", "6": "These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over wa- ters to a turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all b plagues, as often as they will.", "7": "And when they shall have fin- ished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall a overcome them, and b kill them.", "8": "And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.", "9": "And they of the people and kin- dreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.", "10": "And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.", "11": "And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.", "12": "And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.", "13": "And the same hour was there earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were af- frighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.", "14": "The second woe is past; and, be- hold, the third woe cometh quickly.", "15": "And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The a kingdoms of this world are become the b kingdoms of our Lord, and of his c Christ; and he shall d reign for ever and ever.", "16": "And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and wor- shipped God, 11a John 21:22 (20–25). 11 1a Ezek. 45:1. “and the angel stood.” Ezek. 41:22. 2a Neh. 11:1. 3a The Greek text omits “power.”", "17": "Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God a Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.", "18": "And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be a judged, and that thou should- est give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which b destroy the earth.", "20": "By faith Isaac a blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.", "21": "By faith a Jacob, when he was Hebrews 11:22–40 People of. 23a Ex. 2:2. 24a Ex. 2:10. Acts 7:23 (22–36). 28a Ex. 12:28 (21–28). 30a Josh. 6:20. 31a James 2:25. were unbelieving, disobedient. 32a Judg. 4:6 (1–24). 34a Dan. 3:27. Ether 12:27. first resurrection; Persecution. Prophets, Rejection of. having provided some better things for them through their sufferings, for without sufferings they could not be made perfect. Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.", "22": "By faith a Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.", "23": "By faith a Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.", "24": "By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the a son of Pharaoh’s daughter;", "25": "Choosing rather to a suffer af- fliction with the b people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;", "26": "Esteeming the a reproach of Christ greater b riches than the trea- sures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.", "27": "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.", "28": "Through faith he kept the a pass- over, and the sprinkling of b blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.", "29": "By faith they passed through the a Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.", "30": "By faith the a walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.", "31": "By a faith the harlot b Rahab per- ished not with c them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.", "32": "And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of a Barak, and of Samson, and of b Jephthae; of Da- vid also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:", "33": "Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained a promises, stopped the mouths of b lions,", "34": "Quenched the violence of a fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made b strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.", "35": "Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting a deliverance; that they might obtain b resurrection:", "36": "And others had trial of a cruel mockingsandscourgings,yea,more- over of bonds and imprisonment:", "37": "They were a stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wan- dered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; 38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.", "39": "And these all, having obtained good b report through faith, re- ceived not the promise: 40 a God having b provided some better thing for us, that they with- out us should not be made c perfect. 1535 Hebrews 12:1–17 12 1a tg Sin.", "19": "And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the a ark of his testament: and there were light- nings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great b hail." }, "12": { "2": "And she being with a child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.", "3": "And there appeared another won- der in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.", "4": "And his tail drew the a third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.", "5": "And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.", "6": "And the a woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hun- dred and threescore days.", "7": "And there was a war in heaven: Michael and his c angels fought against the dragon; and the d dragon fought and his angels,", "8": "And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.", "9": "And the great dragon was a cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.", "10": "And I heard a loud a voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and b strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the c power of his Christ: for the d accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them be- fore our God day and night.", "11": "And they a overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their b testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the c death.", "12": "Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he 18a Dan. 7:10; pervert. Rev. 16:21; 12 1a jst Rev. 12:1–17 (Appendix). Note the changed sequence of verses in the jst. 2a Isa. 66:7 (7–9). 4a D&C 29:36 (36–38). 5a 1 Ne. 11:25. 6a Amos 8:11 (11–12); Rebellion; War. mortal Existence of. First. 9a 2 Ne. 9:9 (8–9). tions of. Authority of. 11a John 16:33;", "13": "And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he a per- secuted the woman which brought forth the man child.", "14": "And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.", "15": "And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.", "16": "Andtheearthhelpedthewoman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.", "17": "And the a dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.", "1": "Jn. 1:7. Revelation 12:13–13:13 knoweth that he hath but a short time.", "18": "For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,", "19": "And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which a voice they that heard entreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:", "21": "And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)", "22": "But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of b angels,", "23": "To the general assembly and church of the a firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the d spirits of just men made perfect,", "24": "And to Jesus the a mediator of the new c covenant, and to the d blood of sprinkling, that speaketh e better things than that of Abel.", "25": "See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they a escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:", "26": "Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I a shake not the earth only, but also heaven.", "27": "And this word, Yet once more, sig- nifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which can- not be shaken may remain.", "28": "Wherefore we receiving a king- dom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with a reverence and godly b fear:", "29": "For our God is a consuming fire." }, "13": { "2": "And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his a power, and his seat, and great authority.", "3": "And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.", "5": "And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.", "6": "And he opened his mouth in blas- phemy against God, to blaspheme his a name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.", "7": "And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and a power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.", "8": "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the a book of life of the b Lamb slain from the c founda- tion of the world.", "9": "If any man have an ear, let him hear.", "10": "He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that a kil- leth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the b patience and the faith of the c saints.", "11": "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.", "12": "And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.", "13": "And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from 13a Dan. 7:25; 12:7; 13 1a jst Rev. 13:1 And I saw another sign, in the likeness of the kingdoms of the earth; a beast rise up out of the sea, and he stood upon the sand heads . . . 2a Luke 4:6. 5a Dan. 7:8. False Doctrine. of God. Retribution. 1579 Revelation 13:14–14:10 heaven on the earth in the sight of men,", "14": "And a deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.", "15": "And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.", "16": "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:", "18": "Here is a wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the num- ber of the beast: for it is the num- ber of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.", "19": "But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.", "20": "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great a shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting c covenant,", "21": "Make you perfect in every good work to do his b will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.", "22": "And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.", "23": "Know ye that our brother Timo thy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.", "24": "Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.", "25": "Grace be with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy. 1 1a tg Servant. Tribes of. afflictions; Test. 5a D&C 42:68; JS—H 1:11. Learn; Wisdom. Revelation. 8a 1 Kgs. 18:21; Ps. 12:2; Hosea 10:2. 9a Matt. 23:12. 10a Isa. 40:6–8. appearance. 12a 1 Pet. 3:14. resisteth temptation . . . Reward. Lust; Motivations; Sensuality. 17a Ps. 85:12.", "4": "And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the a beast: and they b worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?", "17": "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the num- ber of his name." }, "14": { "2": "Ne. 28:21 (6–21); 18a D&C 10:34 (34–35); 57:9. 14 1a D&C 133:18. ransomed, redeemed. Jude 1:24; 6a D&C 133:36. Gospel; Restoration of the Gospel. 7a D&C 88:104. 8a Isa. 21:9. Revelation 14:11–15:6 of the wrath of God, which is a poured out without mixture into the cup of his b indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:", "3": "And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and be- fore the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.", "4": "These are they which were not defiled with a women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were b redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.", "5": "And in their mouth was found no a guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.", "6": "And I saw another a angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting c gospel to d preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every e nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,", "7": "Saying with a loud voice, a Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his b judgment is come: and worship d him that made e heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the foun- tains of waters.", "8": "And there followed another an- gel, saying, a Babylon is b fallen, is fallen, that great c city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her d fornication.", "9": "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,", "10": "The same shall drink of the wine 14a Matt. 24:24; Rev. 19:20;", "11": "And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.", "12": "Here is the a patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.", "13": "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, a Blessed are the b dead which c die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may d rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.", "14": "And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the a Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.", "15": "And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and b reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the c harvest of the earth is d ripe.", "16": "And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.", "17": "And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.", "18": "And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, say- ing, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the a vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.", "19": "And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great a winepress of the wrath of God.", "20": "And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs." }, "15": { "2": "And I saw as it were a a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.", "3": "And they a sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, b Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; c just and true are thy ways, thou King of d saints.", "4": "Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy a name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.", "5": "And after that I looked, and, be- hold, the temple of the tabernacle of thea testimonyinheavenwasopened:", "6": "And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white 10a D&C 115:6. 13a 1 Ne. 22:22 (22–23); Moses 7:63 (1–66). Spirits, Disembodied. Man. 15a D&C 31:5. Lord. 19a Isa. 63:3 (3–4); Joel 3:13; Rev. 19:15; 15 1a tg Plague. 2a D&C 130:7 (1–11). Justice. 4a Ps. 99:3. 1581 Revelation 15:7–16:17 linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.", "7": "And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.", "8": "And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven an- gels were fulfilled." }, "16": { "2": "Ne. 9:9 (8–12). 15a Luke 21:35; Rev. 3:3. 106:5 (4–5). 16a Ezek. 38:16 (15–16); Joel 3:14 (9–14); Zech. 14:2 (2–5); Luke 21:20 (20–24). Revelation 16:18–17:12", "3": "And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and ev- ery living soul died in the sea.", "4": "And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and foun- tains of waters; and they became blood.", "5": "And I heard the angel of the wa- ters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast a judged thus.", "6": "For they have a shed the b blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are c worthy.", "7": "And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.", "8": "And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.", "9": "And men were scorched with great heat, and a blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.", "10": "And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of a dark- ness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,", "11": "And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their a pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.", "12": "And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphra- tes; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.", "13": "And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the a false prophet.", "14": "For they are the a spirits of b dev- ils, working c miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the d battle of that great day of God Almighty.", "15": "Behold, I come as a a thief. Blessed is he that b watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.", "16": "And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue a Armageddon.", "17": "And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. 16 2a gr bad, evil. Rejection of. False Prophets. 14a D&C 50:1.", "18": "And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great a earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.", "19": "And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great a Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his b wrath.", "20": "And every island fled away, and the a mountains were not found.", "21": "And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blas- phemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great." }, "17": { "2": "With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the a inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her b fornication.", "3": "So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of a names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.", "4": "And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand a full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:", "5": "And upon her forehead was a name written, a Mystery, b Bab ylon the Great, the c Mother of Harlots and Abomina- tions of the Earth.", "6": "And I saw the woman drunken withthea bloodofthesaints,andwith the blood of the b martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great c admiration.", "7": "And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.", "8": "The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into a per- dition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the b book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.", "9": "And here is the a mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.", "10": "And there are seven a kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.", "11": "And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into per- dition.", "12": "And the ten a horns which thou 18a Dan. 12:1; Rev. 6:12; 11:13 (13–14). 20a Isa. 64:1; Rev. 6:14 (12–17); 21a Ex. 9:18 (13–35); Josh. 10:11; Ezek. 13:13; 38:22; Rev. 11:19; Mosiah 12:6; 17 1a Rev. 18:3 (3–9); 19:2. 2a Isa. 24:6. 4a D&C 10:21. Combinations. 6a Rev. 18:24 (22–24). wonder. Second; Hell. 12a Dan. 7:24. 1583 Revelation 17:13–18:10 sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.", "13": "These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.", "14": "These shall make a war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is b Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.", "15": "And he saith unto me, The wa- ters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and mul- titudes, and nations, and tongues.", "16": "And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the a whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and b burn her with fire.", "17": "For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the b words of God shall be fulfilled.", "18": "And the woman which thou sawest is that great a city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth." }, "18": { "2": "And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, a Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is be- come the habitation of devils, and the b hold of every foul spirit, and cage of every unclean and hate- ful bird.", "3": "For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her a for- nication, and the kings of the earth have committed b fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the c abun- dance of her delicacies.", "4": "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, a Come b out of her, my people, that ye be not partak- ers of her c sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.", "5": "For her a sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. 6 a Reward her even as she re- warded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.", "7": "How much she hath glorified herself, and lived a deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.", "8": "Therefore shall her a plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who c judgeth her.", "9": "And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the b smoke of her burning,", "10": "Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. 14a Rev. 16:14. Rev. 19:16 (11–16). Jesus Christ, Power of. 16a 1 Ne. 22:13 (13–14). 17a Dan. 8:24. 18a Rev. 14:8. 18 1a Ezek. 43:2. 3a Rev. 17:1 (1–2); wantonness. 4a Zech. 2:7. 5a Jer. 51:9 (8–9). 6a D&C 1:9. 9a Jer. 51:8. Revelation 18:11–19:4", "11": "And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:", "12": "The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thy- ine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,", "13": "And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and a slaves, and souls of men.", "14": "And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.", "15": "The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her tor- ment, weeping and wailing,", "16": "And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!", "17": "For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every ship- master, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,", "18": "And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!", "19": "And they cast a dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wail- ing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.", "20": "Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.", "21": "And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city a Bab- ylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.", "22": "And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trum- peters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of what- soever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of at all in thee;", "23": "And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the a voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy b sorceries were all nations deceived.", "24": "And in her was found the a blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth." }, "19": { "2": "Ne. 27:4 (3–4); 28:10; Morm. 8:27 (27, 40–41). 19 2a tg Jesus Christ, Judge. 3a Gen. 19:28. 1585 Revelation 19:5–19", "3": "And again they said, Alleluia. And her a smoke rose up for ever and ever.", "4": "And the four and twenty elders and the four a beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. 19a Ezek. 27:30. Devil, Church of. 23a Jer. 7:34. 24a Rev. 17:6 (1–18);", "5": "And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.", "6": "And I heard as it were the voice of of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alle- luia: for the Lord a God b omnipotent reigneth.", "7": "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the a marriage of the b Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.", "8": "And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine a linen is the righteousness of saints.", "9": "And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the a marriage b supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.", "10": "And I a fell at his feet to b worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy c fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the d testimony of Jesus is the spirit of e prophecy.", "11": "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth a judge and make b war.", "12": "His a eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a b name written, that no man knew, but he himself.", "13": "And he was a clothed with a ves- ture dipped in blood: and his b name is called The c Word of God.", "14": "And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, a clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 a And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall b rule them with a rod of iron: and he tread- eth the c winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.", "16": "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of Kings, and b Lord of Lords.", "17": "And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;", "18": "That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all a men, both free and bond, both small and great.", "19": "And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. 6a Dan. 2:47. Power of. 7a Isa. 54:5; Matt. 22:2 (2–14); Luke 5:34; Rev. 21:2. of God. 8a Matt. 22:11 (11–14);", "1": "Ne. 12:10 (10–11). 9a D&C 58:11. of God. 10a Rev. 22:8. Rev. 1:1 (1–6). tions of. 13a Isa. 63:2 (2–3); Messenger of the Covenant. of his mouth proceedeth the word of God, and with it he will smite the nations; and he will rule them with the word of his mouth; and he treadeth the winepress in the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Isa. 11:4. Authority of. Rev. 14:19 (17–20); Coming. Rev. 17:14. fight against the Lamb, both bond and free, both small and great. Revelation 19:20–20:11", "20": "And the beast was taken, and with him the a false prophet that wrought b miracles before him, with which he c deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of e fire burning with brimstone.", "21": "And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh." }, "20": { "2": "And he laid hold on the dragon, that old a serpent, which is the b Devil, and Satan, and c bound him a thou- sand years,", "3": "Ne. 27:27; 75:21 (21–22). Millennial Reign. 5a D&C 43:18; 88:101. and holy are they who have part in the first resurrection . . . Second. Priesthood; Priest, Melchizedek Priesthood. bd Priests. Millennial Reign. 8a Gen. 10:2 (2–3); Ezek. 38:2. 10a D&C 28:11. 11a D&C 29:24 (24–25). 1587 Revelation 20:12–21:10 away; and there was found no b place for them.", "4": "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and a judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and b reigned with Christ thousand years.", "5": "But the rest of the a dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first res- urrection. 6 a Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the b first c resurrection: on such the d second death hath no power, but they shall be e priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.", "7": "And when the a thousand years are expired, b Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,", "8": "And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quar- ters of the earth, a Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.", "9": "And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and de- voured them.", "10": "And the a devil that deceived them was b cast into the lake of c fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.", "11": "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the a earth and the heaven fled False Prophets. the word of him that sat upon the horse, which word proceeded out of his mouth . . . 20 1a tg Angels. 2a Isa. 27:1. 4a Dan. 7:22; 1 Cor. 6:2;", "12": "And I saw the a dead, small and great, b stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the d book of life: and the dead were e judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their f works.", "13": "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and a death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.", "14": "And a death and b hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the c sec- ond death.", "15": "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." }, "21": { "2": "And I John saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a c bride adorned for her husband.", "3": "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the taberna- cle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and b God himself shall be with them, and be their God.", "4": "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more a death, neither b sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more c pain: for the former things are passed away.", "5": "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things a new. And he said unto me, b Write: for these c words are true and faithful.", "6": "And he said unto me, It is done. I am b Alpha and Omega, the begin- ning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the c water of life freely.", "7": "He that a overcometh shall b in- herit c all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my d son.", "8": "But the fearful, and a unbelieving, and the abominable, and b murder- ers, and c whoremongers, and d sor- cerers, and idolaters, and all e liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brim- stone: which is the f second g death.", "9": "And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last a plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.", "10": "And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high a mountain, and shewed me that great city, the 11b Dan. 2:35 (31–36). 12a Alma 11:44 (43–44). Judgment, the Last. 13a 2 Tim. 1:10. Spirits in Prison. 14a 1 Cor. 15:26 (26, 54). Second. 21 1a tg Celestial Glory. Earth, Renewal of. Luke 5:34; Rev. 19:7 (7–9). 4a Rev. 7:17. 5a 2 Cor. 5:17; 7a Rev. 2:7; of God. Second. 10a Ezek. 40:2; Moses 1:1. Revelation 21:11–22:2 holy b Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,", "11": "Having the a glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;", "12": "And had a wall great and high, andhadtwelve a gates,andatthegates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:", "13": "On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.", "14": "And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.", "15": "And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.", "16": "And the city lieth foursquare, and the a length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand b fur- longs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.", "17": "And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.", "18": "And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.", "19": "And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;", "20": "The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh,", "21": "And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure a gold, as it were transparent glass.", "22": "And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God a Almighty and the Lamb are the b temple of it.", "23": "And the city had no need of the a sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the b Lamb is the c light thereof.", "24": "And the nations of them which are saved shall a walk in the light of it: and the b kings of the c earth do bring their glory and honour into it.", "25": "And the a gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.", "26": "And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.", "27": "And there shall in no wise en- ter into it any thing that a defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomi nation, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life." }, "22": { "2": "In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the a tree of b life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the c leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 10b Moses 7:63 (21, 62–64). 11a Ezek. 43:2 (1–6). 12a Ezek. 48:31. 16a Ezek. 40:5. was about 607 English feet, or 185.2 meters. 21a D&C 137:4 (2–4). 23a Isa. 60:19; Rev. 22:5. of God. of the World. 25a Isa. 60:11. 27a D&C 76:112 (81–112). 22 1a Ezek. 47:1; Joel 3:18; Zech. 14:8. 2a Gen. 2:9; Rev. 2:7 (1–7);", "1": "Thes. 4:17; Corporeal Nature. 7:3 (2–8); 14:1 (1–5). 5a Isa. 60:19; Rev. 21:23. Kingdom of God, on Earth. 6a D&C 68:34. 7a D&C 51:20. 8a Rev. 19:10. 11a Alma 41:13 (10–15). 12a 1 Thes. 2:19; 3:13; Rev. 1:7. Nature of. Telestial Glory. Whore. Rev. 5:5 (1–14). Rev. 2:28. 17a Moro. 10:32 (30–33). 18a Deut. 4:2 (2–3);", "3": "Ne. 11:40 (39–40); Preservation of. Revelation 22:20–21 part out of the a book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.", "4": "And they shall a see his b face; and his c name shall be in their foreheads.", "5": "And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the a sun; for the Lord God giveth them b light: and they shall reign d for ever and ever.", "6": "And he said unto me, These say- ings are faithful and a true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must b shortly be done.", "7": "Behold, I a come quickly: b blessed is he that keepeth the c sayings of the prophecy of this book.", "8": "And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I a fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.", "9": "Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.", "10": "And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.", "11": "He that is a unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is c filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.", "12": "And, behold, I a come quickly; and my b reward is with me, to give every man according as his c work shall be.", "13": "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the a first and the last.", "14": "Blessed are they that a do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.", "15": "For without are dogs, and a sor- cerers, and b whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and who- soever loveth and maketh a d lie.", "16": "I Jesus have sent mine a angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the b root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning c star.", "17": "And the Spirit and the bride say, a Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the b water of life freely.", "18": "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall a add unto these things, God shall add unto him the b plagues that are written in this book:", "19": "And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his Earth, Curse of. Joel 3:21 (18–21); Zech. 2:10 (10–12). of God. Seeing.", "20": "He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I a come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.", "21": "The a grace of our b Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 20a D&C 33:18; 35:27. 21a Rom. 16:24 (20–24). The End" } } }