Unit 80

therefore

5 occurrences in 5 verses

3 Nephi 1:6, 25, 27,

3 Nephi 2:8, 12

3 Nephi 1:6

And they began to rejoice over their brethren, saying:

Behold the time is past, and the words of Samuel are not fulfilled;

therefore, your joy and your faith concerning this thing hath been vain.

3 Nephi 1:25

But it came to pass that they soon became converted,

and were convinced of the error which they were in,

for it was made known unto them that the law was not yet fulfilled,

and that it must be fulfilled in every whit;

yea, the word came unto them that it must be fulfilled;

yea, that one jot or tittle should not pass away till it should all be fulfilled;

therefore in this same year were they brought to a knowledge of their error

and did confess their faults.

3 Nephi 1:27

And it came to pass that the ninety and third year did also pass away in peace,

save it were for the Gadianton robbers, who dwelt upon the mountains,

who did infest the land;

for so strong were their holds and their secret places

that the people could not overpower them;

therefore they did commit many murders,

and did do much slaughter among the people.

3 Nephi 2:8

Now the Nephites began to reckon their time

from this period when the sign was given, or from the coming of Christ;

therefore, nine years had passed away.

3 Nephi 2:12

therefore, all the Lamanites who had become converted unto the Lord

did unite with their brethren, the Nephites,

and were compelled, for the safety of their lives

and their women and their children,

to take up arms against those Gadianton robbers,

yea, and also to maintain their rights, and the privileges of their church

and of their worship, and their freedom and their liberty.