| May 9, 1831, Kirtland, Ohio. |
| False spirits deceive the world §.
Hypocrites in the church will be detected and cut off §.
Received spirits they did not understand §. Receive
the Spirit, which is light and truth §. You were
ordained to go forth and preach the gospel. Joseph Wakefield and Parley
P. Pratt to strengthen the churches §. Edward Partridge
has interfered and needs to repent §. Fear not,
the Lord is with you. |
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| Book of Commandments,
Law and Covenants, Book B |
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Evening and Morning Star
1, no. 3 (Aug. 1832)
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Book of Commandments 53 |
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The Spirits which have gone abroad in the <Earth>
Recd. in May 1831
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"Revelations,
Commandment, Given May
9, 1831." |
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A Revelation to the elders of the
church assembled at Kirtland, Ohio, given May, 1831. |
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| Hearken
O ye Elders of my Church & give ear to the voice of the living God &
attend unto the words of wisdom which shall
be given unto you according as ye have asked and are agreed as touching
the Church & the Spirits which have gone abroad in the Earth, |
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HEARKEN, O ye elders of my church, and give
ear to the voice of the living God; and attend to the words of wisdom which
shall be given unto you, according as ye have asked and are agreed as touching
the church, and the spirits which have gone abroad in the earth. |
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HEARKEN, O ye elders of my church, and give
ear to the voice of the living God; and attend to the words of wisdom which
shall be given unto you, according as ye have asked and are agreed as touching
the church, and the spirits which have gone abroad in the earth. |
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| behold
verily I say unto you that there are many Spirits that are
false spirits, which have gone forth in the earth deceiving the world, |
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Behold verily I say unto you,
that there are many spirits, which are false spirits, which have gone forth
in the earth, deceiving the world: |
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Behold verily I say unto you,
that there are many spirits which are false
spirits, which have gone forth in the earth, deceiving the world: |
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| & also
Satan hath Sought to deceive you that he might overthrow you, |
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and also satan hath sought to deceive you, that
he might overthrow you. |
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And also satan hath sought to deceive you, that
he might overthrow you. |
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| behold
I the Lord have looked upon you, & have Seen abominations in the Church
which profess my name, |
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Behold I the Lord have looked upon you and
have seen abominations in the church, which profess
my name; |
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Behold I the Lord have looked upon you, and
have seen abominations in the church, which profess
my name; |
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| but blessed
are they who are faithful & endure whether in life or in death for
they Shall inherit Eternal life, |
but blessed are they who are faithful and endure
whether in life or in death for they shall inherit eternal life. |
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But blessed are they who are faithful and endure,
whether in life or in death, for they shall inherit eternal life. |
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| but wo
unto them that are deceivers & hypocrites for thus saith the Lord,
I will bring them to Judgment, |
But wo unto them that are deceivers, and hypocrites,
for thus saith the Lord, I will bring them to judgment. |
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But wo unto them that are deceivers, and hypocrites,
for thus saith the Lord, I will bring them to judgment. |
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| Behold
verily I say unto {2} you, there are Hypocrites among you & they have
deceived some, which has given the adversary power, but behold such shall
be reclaimed, |
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Behold verily I say unto you, there are hypocrit[e]s
among you, and have
deceived some which has given the adversary power but behold such shall
be reclaimed, |
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Behold verily I say unto you, there are hypocrites
among you, and who have
deceived some, which has given the adversary power; but behold such shall
be reclaimed; |
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| but the Hypocrites
Shall be detected & Shall be cut off, whether in
life or in death even as I will and wo is them
that are cut off from my Church, for the same
is overcome of the world— |
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but the hypocrites shall be
detected & shall be cut off, either in life or in death, even as I
will, and wo is unto them that is cut
off from my church, for the same is overcome of the world: |
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But the hypocrites shall be
detected and shall be cut off, either in life
or in death, even as I will, and wo unto them who are
cut off from my church, for the same are overcome
of the world: |
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| Wherefore
let every man beware lest he do that which is not in truth and righteousness
before me, |
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wherefore, let every man be
aware lest he do
that which is not in truth and righteousness before me. |
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Wherefore, let every man beware lest he do that
which is not in truth and righteousness before me. |
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| and now
Come Saith the Lord, by the Spirit unto the Elders of his Church and
let us reason together, that ye may understand, |
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And now come, saith the Lord, by the spirit,
unto the elders of his church, and let us reason together, that ye may
understand: |
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And now come, saith the Lord, by the Spirit,
unto the elders of his church, and let us reason together, that ye may
understand: |
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| let us
reason even as a man reasoneth one with another, face to face— |
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let us reason even as a man reasoneth one with
another face to face: |
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Let us reason even as a man reasoneth one with
another face to face: |
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| now when a man reasoneth, he understandeth of
man, because he reasoneth as a man even so will I the Lord reason with
you, that you may understand, |
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now when a man reasoneth he is
understood of
man, because he reasoneth as a man, even so will I the Lord reason with
you that you may understand; |
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Now when a man reasoneth, he is
understood of man, because he reasoneth as a man: even so will
I the Lord reason with you that you may understand: |
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| Wherefore I the Lord asketh you this question,
unto what was ye ordained |
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wherefore I the Lord asketh you
this question, unto what was ye ordained: |
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Wherefore I the Lord asketh ask you
this question, unto what were ye ordained? |
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| to preach
{3} my gospel by the Spirit even the Comforter which was sent forth to
teach the truth, |
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to preach my gospel by the spirit, even the
comforter which was sent forth to teach the truth; |
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To preach my gospel by the Spirit, even the
Comforter which was sent forth to teach the truth; |
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| & then received
ye the Spirits which ye could not understand,
and received them to be of God—and in this are ye justified?— |
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and then received ye spirits
which ye could not understand, & received them to be of God, & in this
are ye justified? |
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and then received ye spirits
which ye could not understand, and received them to be of God, and in this
are ye justified? |
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| Behold
ye Shall answer this question of yourselves,
nevertheless I will be merciful unto you, |
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Behold ye shall answer this question yourselves,
nevertheless I will be merciful unto you: |
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Behold ye shall answer this question yourselves,
nevertheless I will be merciful unto you: |
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| he that is weak among
you hereafter Shall be made Strong— |
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he that is weak among you hereafter shall be made strong. |
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He that is weak among you hereafter shall be made strong. |
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| verily
I say unto you he that is ordained of me, & sent forth to preach the
word of truth by the Comforter in the Spirit of truth, doth he preach
it by the Spirit of truth, or some other way, |
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Verily I say unto you, he that is ordained of
me and sent forth to preach the word of truth by the comforter, in the
spirit of truth, doth he preach it by the spirit of truth, or some other
way: |
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Verily I say unto you, he that is ordained of
me and sent forth to preach the word of truth by the Comforter, in the
spirit of truth, doth he preach it by the spirit of truth or some other
way? |
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other way, it be not of God, |
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and if by some other way,
it be not of God; |
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and if it
be by some other way, it be is not
of God. |
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again, he that receiveth the word of truth, doth he receive it by the Spirit
of truth or some other way, |
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and again he that receiveth the
word of truth, doth he receive it by the spirit of truth, or some other
way; |
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And again, he that receiveth the
word of truth, doth he receive it by the spirit of truth, or some other
way? |
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| if it be some other
way it be not of God.— |
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if it be some other way it be not
of God: |
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if it be some other way, it be not
of God. |
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| wherefore why
is it that ye can not understand {4}& know that he that receiveth
the word by the Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is preached by the Spirit
of truth, |
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Therefore,
why is it that ye cannot understand and know that he that receiveth the
word by the spirit of truth, receiveth it as it is preached by the spirit
of truth, |
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Therefore,
why is it that ye can not understand and know that he that receiveth the
word by the spirit of truth, receiveth it as it is preached by the spirit
of truth? |
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| wherefore,
he that preacheth & he that receiveth understandeth one
another and both are edified and rejoice together |
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wherefore he that preacheth and
he that receiveth understandeth one another, and both are edified and rejoice
together; |
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Wherefore, he that preacheth and
he that receiveth, understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice
together; |
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| and that which doth
not edify is not of God and is darkness, |
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and that which doth not edify
is not of God and is darkness; |
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and that which doth not edify,
is not of God, and is darkness: |
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which is of God is light, & he that receiveth light and Continueth
in God receiveth more light, and that light groweth brighter and brighter
untill the perfect day. |
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that which is of
God is light and he that receiveth light and continueth in God, receiveth
more light, and that light groweth brighter and brighter, until the perfect
day. |
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That which is of
God is light, and he that receiveth light and continueth in God, receiveth
more light, and that light groweth brighter and brighter, until the perfect
day. |
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again verily I say unto you, & I say it that you may know the truth,
that you may chase darkness from among you; for |
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And again, verily I say unto you,
and I say it that you may know the truth, that you may chase darkness from
among you; for |
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And again, verily I say unto you,
and I say it that you may know the truth, that you may chase darkness from
among you; for |
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| he that is ordained
of God & sent forth the same is appointed to be the greatest, notwithstanding
he is the least & the Servant of all, |
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he that is ordained of God and
sent forth, the same is appointed to be the greatest, notwithstanding he
is the least, and the servant of all: |
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he that is ordained of God and
sent forth, the same is appointed to be the greatest, notwithstanding he
is the least, and the servant of all: |
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| wherefore
he is possessor of all things for all things are subject unto him both
in Heaven & on the earth, the life {5}
and the light, the Spirit &
the power, sent forth by the will of the Father through Jesus Christ
his son, |
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wherefore he is possessor of all
things, for all things are subject unto him, both in heaven and on
earth, the li e [life] the light the spirit and the power,
sent forth by the will of the Father, through Jesus Christ, his Son; |
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Wherefore he is possessor of all
things; for all things are subject unto him, both in heaven and on the earth, the life, and the light, the spirit and the power, sent forth by
the will of the Father through Jesus Christ, his Son. |
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no man is possessor of all things except he be purified & Cleansed from
all sin, |
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but no man is possessor of all
things except he be purified and cleansed from all sin; |
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But no man is possessor of all
things, except he be purified and cleansed from all sin; |
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| & if ye are purified & Cleansed
from all sin, ye shall ask whatsoever you will in the name of Jesus &
it shall be done, |
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and if ye are purified and cleansed from all sin ye shall
ask whatsoever you will in the name of Jesus, and it shall be done: |
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And if ye are purified and cleansed from all sin, ye shall
ask whatsoever you will in the name of Jesus, and it shall be done: |
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| but know this, it shall
be given you what you shall ask and as ye are appointed to the head,
the spirit shall be subject unto you, |
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but know this, it shall be given
you what you shall ask, and as ye are appointed to the head, the spirits
shall be subject unto you: |
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But know this, it shall be given
you what you shall ask, and as ye are appointed to the head, the spirits shall
be subject unto you: |
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it shall Come to pass that if ye behold a
Spirit manifested ye Cannot understand,
and you receive not that Spirit, ye shall ask of the Father in the name
of Jesus, & if he give not unto you that Spirit then you may know
that it is not of God, |
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wherefore
it shall come to pass, that if you behold a spirit manifested that you cannot understand, and you receive not that spirit, ye shall ask of the
Father in the name of Jesus and if he give not unto you that spirit, then
you may know that it is not of God: |
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Wherefore
it shall come to pass, that if you behold
a spirit manifested that you cannot understand,
and you receive not that spirit, ye shall ask of the Father in the name
of Jesus, and if he give not unto you that spirit, then you may know that
it is not of God: |
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| and it shall be given
unto you, power over that spirit, & you shall {6} proclaim against
that Spirit with a loud voice that it is not of God, |
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and it shall be given unto you
power over that spirit, and you shall proclaim against that spirit with
a loud voice, that it is not of God; |
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And it shall be given unto you
power over that spirit, and you shall proclaim against that spirit with
a loud voice, that it is not of God; |
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| not with railing accusation,
that ye be not overcome, neither with boasting nor rejoicing,
lest ye be seized therewith, |
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not with railing accusation that
ye be not overcome; neither with boasting, nor rejoicing, lest you be seized
therewith: |
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Not with railing accusation, that
ye be not overcome; neither with boasting, nor rejoicing, lest you be
seized therewith: |
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| He that receiveth of
God let him account it of God, & let him rejoice that he is accounted
of God worthy to receive, |
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he that receiveth of God, let him
account it of God, & let him rejoice that he is accounted of God worthy
to receive |
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He that receiveth of God, let him
account it of God, and let him rejoice that he is accounted of God worthy
to receive, |
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| & by giving heed
& doing these things which ye have received & which ye Shall hereafter
receive, |
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& by giving heed & doing
these things which ye have received, and which ye shall hereafter receive, |
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and by giving heed and doing these
things which ye have received, and which ye shall hereafter receive: |
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| and the kingdom is given unto you
of the Father & power to overcome all things which is not
ordained of him |
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and the kingdom is given unto you of the Father,
and power to overcome all things, which is not
ordained of him: |
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And the kingdom is given unto you
of the Father, and power to overcome all things, which is are ordained
of him; |
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| & behold verily
I say unto you, <blessed are you that>
hear these words of mine from the mouth of
my Servant for your Sins are forgiven you.— |
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and behold, verily I say unto you,
blessed are you that hear these words of mine from the mouth
of my servant, for your sins are forgiven you. |
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And behold, verily I say unto you,
blessed are you who are
now hearing these words of mine from the mouth of my servant, for
your sins are forgiven you. |
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| Let
my Servant Joseph
in whom I am well pleased, & my Servant Parley go forth among the Churches
& strengthen them by the word of Exhortation |
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Let my servant
Joseph, in whom I am well pleased,
and my servant Parley, go forth among
the churches and strengthen them by the word of exhortation; |
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Let my servant
Joseph (W.) in whom I am well pleased, and
my servant Parley, go forth among the churches and strengthen them by the
word of exhortation; |
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(W.): Wakefield, 1835 D&C
Parley: Parley P. Pratt, 1835 D&C
Joseph Wakefield |
| & also
my Servant John,
or as many of my {7} Servants as are ordained unto this office & let
them labour in the vineyard |
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and also my servant
John, or as many of my servants as
are ordaided [sic] unto this office, and let them labor in the vineyard; |
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And also my servant
John (C.,) or as many of my servants as are
unto this office, and let them labor in the vineyard; |
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(C.,): Corrill, 1835 D&C
John Corrill |
| and let no man hinder them of doing
that which I have appointed unto them, |
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and let no man hinder them of doing that which
I have appointed unto them: |
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And let no man hinder them of doing
that which I have appointed unto them: |
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| wherefore
in this thing my Servant Edward is not justified, nevertheless, let him
repent & he shall be forgiven— |
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wherefore in
this thing my servant Edward is
not justified, nevertheless let him repent and he shall be forgiven. |
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Wherefore, in this thing my servant
Edward is not justified, nevertheless let him repent and he shall be forgiven. |
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Edward: Edward Partridge, 1835 D&C
The Bishop and the Lord |
| Behold
ye are little Children, & ye cannot bear all things now, ye must grow
in grace & in the knowledge of the truth, |
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Behold, ye are little children, and ye cannot
bear all things now; ye must grow in grace and in the knowledge of the
truth. |
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Behold ye are little children and ye cannot
bear all things now; ye must grow in grace and in the knowledge of the
truth. |
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| fear not
little Children for you are mine & I have overcome the world & you
are of them that my father hath given me |
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Fear not, little children, for you are mine,
and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath
given me; |
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Fear not, little children, for you are mine,
and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath
given me; |
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| and none
of them which my father hath given me Shall be lost— |
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and none of them which my
Father hath given me shall be lost: |
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And none of them which my
Father hath given me shall be lost: |
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| and the
Father & I are one I am in the Father & the Father in me, |
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and the Father and I are one: I am in the Father
and the Father in me: |
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And the Father and I are one; I am in the Father
and the Father in me: |
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| & inasmuch as ye have recd. me, ye are
in me, and I in you, |
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and inasmuch as ye have received me ye are in me, and I
in you: |
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And inasmuch as ye have received me, ye are in me and I
in you: |
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| wherefore I am in your midst,
& I am the good Shepherd |
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wherefore I am in your midst; and I am the
good shepherd, |
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wherefore, I am in your midst; and I am the
good Shepherd; |
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Shepherd: Shepherd, (and
the stone of Israel: He that buildeth upon this rock shall never
fall.), 1835 D&C |
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day Cometh that you {8}Shall hear my voice & see me and know that
I am.— |
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And the day cometh that you shall hear my voice
and see me, and know that I am. |
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And the day cometh that you shall hear my voice
and see me, and know that I am. |
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watch
therefore that ye may be ready, even so Amen.
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Watch, therefore, that ye may be ready; even
so: Amen.
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Watch, therefore, that ye may be ready; even
so: Amen.
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Revelation of May 1831
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False Spirits
Ohio Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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