Unit 59

but

10 occurrences in 9 verses



Alma 27:6, 9, 10, 19,

Alma 29:3, 5, 9, 14, 17



Alma 27:6

but the king said unto them:

Behold, the Nephites will destroy us,

because of the many murders and sins we have committed against them.



Alma 27:9

but Ammon said unto him:

It is against the law of our brethren, which was established by my father,

that there should be any slaves among them;

therefore let us go down and rely upon the mercies of our brethren.



Alma 27:10

but the king said unto him:

Inquire of the Lord,

and if he saith unto us go, we will go;

otherwise we will perish in the land.



Alma 27:19

Now the joy of Alma in meeting his brethren was truly great,

and also the joy of Aaron, of Omner, and Himni;

but behold their joy was not that to exceed their strength.



Alma 29:3

but behold, I am a man, and do sin in my wish;

for I ought to be content with the things which the Lord hath allotted unto me.



Alma 29:5

Yea, and I know that good and evil have come before all men;

he that knoweth not good from evil is blameless;

but he that knoweth good and evil,

to him it is given according to his desires,

whether he desireth good or evil, life or death, joy or remorse of conscience.



Alma 29:9

I know that which the Lord hath commanded me,

and I glory in it.

I do not glory of myself,

but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me;

yea, and this is my glory,

that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God

to bring some soul to repentance;

and this is my joy.



Alma 29:14

but I do not joy in my own success alone,

but my joy is more full because of the success of my brethren,

who have been up to the land of Nephi.



Alma 29:17

And now may God grant unto these, my brethren,

that they may sit down in the kingdom of God;

yea, and also all those who are the fruit of their labors

that they may go no more out,

but that they may praise him forever.

And may God grant that it may be done according to my words,

even as I have spoken.

Amen.