Unit-6

my

32 occurrences in 20 verses

1 Nephi 19:22,

1 Nephi 20:3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18,

1 Nephi 21:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22

1 Nephi 19:22

Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, did teach my brethren these things;

and it came to pass that I did read many things to them,

which were engraven upon the plates of brass,

that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord

in other lands, among people of old.

1 Nephi 20:3

Behold, I have declared the former things from the beginning;

and they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them.

I did show them suddenly.

1 Nephi 20:5

And I have even from the beginning declared to thee;

before it came to pass I showed them thee;

and I showed them for fear lest thou shouldst say —

Mine idol hath done them,

and my graven image, and my molten image hath commanded them.

1 Nephi 20:9

Nevertheless, for my name's sake will I defer mine anger,

and for my praise will I refrain from thee,

that I cut thee not off.

1 Nephi 20:11

For mine own sake, yea, for mine own sake will I do this,

for I will not suffer my name to be polluted,

and I will not give my glory unto another.

1 Nephi 20:12

Hearken unto me, O Jacob, and Israel my called,

for I am he; I am the first, and I am also the last.

1 Nephi 20:13

Mine hand hath also laid the foundation of the earth,

and my right hand hath spanned the heavens.

I call unto them and they stand up together.

1 Nephi 20:18

O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments —

then had thy peace been as a river,

and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.

1 Nephi 21:1

And again: Hearken, O ye house of Israel,

all ye that are broken off and are driven out

because of the wickedness of the pastors of my people;

yea, all ye that are broken off,

that are scattered abroad,

who are of my people, O house of Israel.

Listen, O isles, unto me,

and hearken ye people from far;

the Lord hath called me from the womb;

from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

1 Nephi 21:2

And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword;

in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me,

and made me a polished shaft;

in his quiver hath he hid me;

1 Nephi 21:3

And said unto me:

Thou art my servant, O Israel,

in whom I will be glorified.

1 Nephi 21:4

Then I said,

I have labored in vain,

I have spent my strength for naught and in vain;

surely my judgment is with the Lord,

and my work with my God.

1 Nephi 21:5

And now, saith the Lord — that formed me from the womb

that I should be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him —

though Israel be not gathered,

yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord,

and my God shall be my strength.

1 Nephi 21:6

And he said:

It is a light thing

that thou shouldst be my servant

to raise up the tribes of Jacob,

and to restore the preserved of Israel.

I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles,

that thou mayest be my salvation unto the ends of the earth.

1 Nephi 21:8

Thus saith the Lord:

In an acceptable time have I heard thee, O isles of the sea,

and in a day of salvation have I helped thee;

and I will preserve thee, and give thee my servant

for a covenant of the people,

to establish the earth,

to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

1 Nephi 21:11

And I will make all my mountains a way,

and my highways shall be exalted.

1 Nephi 21:14

But, behold, Zion hath said:

The Lord hath forsaken me,

and my Lord hath forgotten me —

but he will show that he hath not.

1 Nephi 21:16

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands;

thy walls are continually before me.

1 Nephi 21:21

Then shalt thou say in thine heart:

Who hath begotten me these,

seeing I have lost my children,

and am desolate, a captive,

and removing to and fro?

And who hath brought up these?

Behold, I was left alone;

these, where have they been?

1 Nephi 21:22

Thus saith the Lord God:

Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles,

and set up my standard to the people;

and they shall bring thy sons in their arms,

and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.