Unit 20

wherefore

10 occurrences in 8 verses

2 Nephi 31:2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17, 20

2 Nephi 31:2

wherefore, the things which I have written sufficeth me,

save it be a few words which I must speak concerning the doctrine of Christ;

wherefore, I shall speak unto you plainly,

according to the plainness of my prophesying.

2 Nephi 31:4

wherefore, I would that ye should remember that I have spoken unto you

concerning that prophet which the Lord showed unto me,

that should baptize the Lamb of God,

which should take away the sins of the world.

2 Nephi 31:8

wherefore, after he was baptized with water

the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.

2 Nephi 31:10

And he said unto the children of men:

Follow thou me.

wherefore, my beloved brethren, can we follow Jesus

save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?

2 Nephi 31:12

And also, the voice of the Son came unto me, saying:

He that is baptized in my name,

to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me;

wherefore, follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.

2 Nephi 31:13

wherefore, my beloved brethren,

I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart,

acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent,

repenting of your sins,

witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing

to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism —

yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word,

behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost;

yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost;

and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels,

and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel.

2 Nephi 31:17

wherefore, do the things which I have told you I have seen

that your Lord and your Redeemer should do;

for, for this cause have they been shown unto me,

that ye might know the gate by which ye should enter.

For the gate by which ye should enter is repentance and baptism by water;

and then cometh a remission of your sins by fire and by the Holy Ghost.

2 Nephi 31:20

wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ,

having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men.

wherefore, if ye shall press forward,

feasting upon the word of Christ,

and endure to the end,

behold, thus saith the Father:

Ye shall have eternal life.