Unit 31

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6 occurrences in 5 verses



the Words of Mormon 1:3, 6, 7, 11, 17



the Words of Mormon 1:3

And now, I speak somewhat concerning that which I have written;

for after I had made an abridgment from the plates of Nephi,

down to the reign of this king Benjamin, of whom Amaleki spake,

I searched among the records which had been delivered into my hands,

and I found these plates, which contained this small account of the prophets,

from Jacob down to the reign of this king Benjamin,

and also many of the words of Nephi.



the Words of Mormon 1:6

But behold, I shall take these plates,

which contain these prophesyings and revelations,

and put them with the remainder of my record,

for they are choice unto me;

and I know they will be choice unto my brethren.



the Words of Mormon 1:7

And I do this for a wise purpose;

for thus it whispereth me,

according to the workings of the Spirit of the Lord which is in me.

And now, I do not know all things;

but the Lord knoweth all things which are to come;

wherefore, he worketh in me to do according to his will.



the Words of Mormon 1:11

And they were handed down from king Benjamin, from generation to generation

until they have fallen into my hands.

And I, Mormon, pray to God

that they may be preserved from this time henceforth.

And I know that they will be preserved;

for there are great things written upon them,

out of which my people and their brethren shall be judged at the great and last day,

according to the word of God which is written.



the Words of Mormon 1:17

for behold, king Benjamin was a holy man,

and he did reign over his people in righteousness;

and there were many holy men in the land,

and they did speak the word of God with power and with authority;

and they did use much sharpness because of the stiffneckedness of the people —