Unit 2
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9 occurrences in 9 verses
1 Nephi 6:5,
1 Nephi 7:1, 17, 19,
1 Nephi 8:4, 18, 30, 33,
1 Nephi 9:6
1 Nephi 6:5
Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write,
but the things which are pleasing unto God
and unto those who are not of the world.
1 Nephi 7:1
And now I would that ye might know, that
after my father, Lehi, had made an end of prophesying concerning his seed,
it came to pass that the Lord spake unto him again, saying
that it was not meet for him, Lehi,
that he should take his family into the wilderness alone;
but that his sons should take daughters to wife,
that they might raise up seed unto the Lord in the land of promise.
1 Nephi 7:17
but it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying:
O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee,
wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren;
yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound.
1 Nephi 7:19
And it came to pass that they were angry with me again,
and sought to lay hands upon me;
but behold, one of the daughters of Ishmael,
yea, and also her mother, and one of the sons of Ishmael,
did plead with my brethren,
insomuch that they did soften their hearts;
and they did cease striving to take away my life.
1 Nephi 8:4
but behold, Laman and Lemuel, I fear exceedingly because of you;
for behold, methought I saw in my dream, a dark and dreary wilderness.
1 Nephi 8:18
And it came to pass that I saw them,
but they would not come unto me and partake of the fruit.
1 Nephi 8:30
but, to be short in writing, behold, he saw other multitudes pressing forward;
and they came and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron;
and they did press their way forward,
continually holding fast to the rod of iron,
until they came forth and fell down and partook of the fruit of the tree.
1 Nephi 8:33
And great was the multitude that did enter into that strange building.
And after they did enter into that building
they did point the finger of scorn at me
and those that were partaking of the fruit also;
but we heeded them not.
1 Nephi 9:6
but the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning;
wherefore, he prepareth a way
to accomplish all his works among the children of men;
for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words.
And thus it is.
Amen.
