Unit 19

of men

11 occurrences in 10 verses

2 Nephi 28:2, 14, 20, 26, 30, 31,

2 Nephi 29:1, 7,

2 Nephi 30:16, 18

2 Nephi 28:2

And the things which shall be written out of the book

shall be of great worth unto the children of men,

and especially unto our seed, which is a remnant of the house of Israel.

2 Nephi 28:14

They wear stiff necks and high heads;

yea, and because of pride, and wickedness, and abominations, and whoredoms,

they have all gone astray

save it be a few, who are the humble followers of Christ;

nevertheless, they are led, that in many instances they do err

because they are taught by the precepts of men.

2 Nephi 28:20

For behold, at that day shall he rage in the hearts of the children of men,

and stir them up to anger against that which is good.

2 Nephi 28:26

Yea, wo be unto him that hearkeneth unto the precepts of men,

and denieth the power of God, and the gift of the Holy Ghost!

2 Nephi 28:30

For behold, thus saith the Lord God:

I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept,

here a little and there a little;

and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts,

and lend an ear unto my counsel,

for they shall learn wisdom;

for unto him that receiveth I will give more;

and from them that shall say, We have enough,

from them shall be taken away even that which they have.

2 Nephi 28:31

Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, or maketh flesh his arm,

or shall hearken unto the precepts of men,

save their precepts shall be given by the power of the Holy Ghost.

2 Nephi 29:1

But behold, there shall be many —

at that day when I shall proceed to do a marvelous work among them,

that I may remember my covenants which I have made unto the children of men,

that I may set my hand again the second time

to recover my people, which are of the house of Israel;

2 Nephi 29:7

Know ye not that there are more nations than one?

Know ye not that I, the Lord your God, have created all men,

and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea;

and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath;

and I bring forth my word unto the children of men,

yea, even upon all the nations of the earth?

2 Nephi 30:16

Wherefore, the things of all nations shall be made known;

yea, all things shall be made known unto the children of men.

2 Nephi 30:18

Wherefore, all things which have been revealed unto the children of men

shall at that day be revealed;

and Satan shall have power over the hearts of the children of men no more,

for a long time.

And now, my beloved brethren, I make an end of my sayings.