Unit 2
wherefore
10 occurrences in 10 verses
1 Nephi 6:1, 5, 6,
1 Nephi 7:12,
1 Nephi 8:12, 17,
1 Nephi 9:2, 4, 5, 6
1 Nephi 6:1
And now I, Nephi, do not give the genealogy of my fathers in this part of my record;
neither at any time shall I give it after upon these plates which I am writing;
for it is given in the record which has been kept by my father;
wherefore, I do not write it in this work.
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 6:6
wherefore, I shall give commandment unto my seed,
that they shall not occupy these plates with things
which are not of worth unto the children of men.
1 Nephi 7:12
Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten
that the Lord is able to do all things
according to his will, for the children of men,
if it so be that they exercise faith in him?
wherefore, let us be faithful to him.
1 Nephi 8:12
And as I partook of the fruit thereof
it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy;
wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also;
for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit.
1 Nephi 8:17
And it came to pass that I was desirous
that Laman and Lemuel should come and partake of the fruit also;
wherefore, I cast mine eyes towards the head of the river,
that perhaps I might see them.
1 Nephi 9:2
And now, as I have spoken concerning these plates,
behold they are not the plates
upon which I make a full account of the history of my people;
for the plates upon which I make a full account of my people
I have given the name of Nephi;
wherefore, they are called the plates of Nephi, after mine own name;
and these plates also are called the plates of Nephi.
1 Nephi 9:4
Upon the other plates should be engraven
an account of the reign of the kings, and the wars and contentions of my people;
wherefore these plates are for the more part of the ministry;
and the other plates are for the more part of the reign of the kings
and the wars and contentions of my people.
1 Nephi 9:5
wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me to make these plates
for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know 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.
