Unit 60

for they

7 occurrences in 6 verses

Alma 30:3, 20, 53,

Alma 31:9, 13,

Alma 32:5

Alma 30:3

Yea, and the people did observe to keep the commandments of the Lord;

and they were strict in observing the ordinances of God,

according to the law of Moses;

for they were taught to keep the law of Moses until it should be fulfilled.

Alma 30:20

But behold they were more wise than many of the Nephites;

for they took him, and bound him, and carried him before Ammon,

who was a high priest over that people.

Alma 30:53

But behold, the devil hath deceived me;

for he appeared unto me in the form of an angel, and said unto me:

Go and reclaim this people,

for they have all gone astray after an unknown God.

And he said unto me:

There is no God;

yea, and he taught me that which I should say.

And I have taught his words;

and I taught them because they were pleasing unto the carnal mind;

and I taught them, even until I had much success,

insomuch that I verily believed that they were true;

and for this cause I withstood the truth,

even until I have brought this great curse upon me.

Alma 31:9

But they had fallen into great errors,

for they would not observe to keep the commandments of God, and his statutes,

according to the law of Moses.

Alma 31:13

for they had a place built up in the center of their synagogue,

a place for standing, which was high above the head;

and the top thereof would only admit one person.

Alma 32:5

And they came unto Alma;

and the one who was the foremost among them said unto him:

Behold, what shall these my brethren do,

for they are despised of all men because of their poverty,

yea, and more especially by our priests;

for they have cast us out of our synagogues

which we have labored abundantly to build with our own hands;

and they have cast us out because of our exceeding poverty;

and we have no place to worship our God; and behold, what shall we do?