3 Nephi 18:26

And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words,

he turned his eyes again upon the Disciples whom he had chosen,

and said unto them:

3 Nephi 18:27

Behold verily, verily, I say unto you,

I give unto you another commandment,

and then I must go unto my Father

that I may fulfil other commandments which he hath given me.

3 Nephi 18:28

And now behold, this is the commandment which I give unto you,

that ye shall not suffer any one knowingly

to partake of my flesh and blood unworthily, when ye shall minister it;

3 Nephi 18:29

For whoso eateth and drinketh my flesh and blood unworthily

eateth and drinketh damnation to his soul;

therefore if ye know that a man is unworthy

to eat and drink of my flesh and blood

ye shall forbid him.

3 Nephi 18:30

Nevertheless, ye shall not cast him out from among you,

but ye shall minister unto him

and shall pray for him unto the Father, in my name;

and if it so be that he repenteth and is baptized in my name,

then shall ye receive him,

and shall minister unto him of my flesh and blood.

3 Nephi 18:31

But if he repent not

he shall not be numbered among my people,

that he may not destroy my people,

for behold I know my sheep, and they are numbered.

3 Nephi 18:32

Nevertheless, ye shall not cast him out of your synagogues,

or your places of worship,

for unto such shall ye continue to minister;

for ye know not but what they will return and repent,

and come unto me with full purpose of heart,

and I shall heal them;

and ye shall be the means of bringing salvation unto them.

3 Nephi 18:33

Therefore, keep these sayings which I have commanded you

that ye come not under condemnation;

for wo unto him whom the Father condemneth.

3 Nephi 18:34

And I give you these commandments

because of the disputations which have been among you.

And blessed are ye if ye have no disputations among you.

3 Nephi 18:35

And now I go unto the Father,

because it is expedient that I should go unto the Father for your sakes.