1And now behold my Brethren I have spoken unto you according as the spirit hath constrained me wherefore I know that they must surely come to pass
1And now, behold, my brethren, I have spoken unto you, according as the Spirit hath constrained me; wherefore, I know that they must surely come to pass.
2& the things w hich shall be written out of the Book shall be of great unto the children of men & espec ially unto our seed which are a remnant of the house of Israel
2And the things which shall be written out of the book shall be of great worth unto the children of men, and especially unto our seed, which is a remnant of the house of Israel.
3for it shall come to pass in that day that the churches which are built up & not unto the Lord when the one shall say unto the other behold I I am the Lords & the other shall say I I am the Lords & thus shall every one say that hath built up churches & not unto the Lord
3For it shall come to pass in that day that the churches which are built up, and not unto the Lord, when the one shall say unto the other: Behold, I, I am the Lord’ s; and the others shall say: I, I am the Lord’ s; and thus shall every one say that hath built up churches, and not unto the Lord—
4& they shall contend one with another & their priests shall contend one with another & they sha ll teach with their learning & deny the Holy Ghost which giveth utterance
4And they shall contend one with another; and their priests shall contend one with another, and they shall teach with their learning, and deny the Holy Ghost, which giveth utterance.
5& they deny the power of God the holy one of Israel & they say unto the People hearken unto us & hear ye our precept for behold there is no God today for the Lord & the Redeemer hath done his work & he hath given his power unto men
5And they deny the power of God, the Holy One of Israel; and they say unto the people: Hearken unto us, and hear ye our precept; for behold there is no God today, for the Lord and the Redeemer hath done his work, and he hath given his power unto men;
6behold hearken ye unto my precept if they shall say there is a miricle wrought by the hand of the Lord believe it not for this day he is not a God of miri cles he hath done his work
6Behold, hearken ye unto my precept; if they shall say there is a miracle wrought by the hand of the Lord, believe it not; for this day he is not a God of miracles; he hath done his work.
7yea & there shall be many which shall say eat drink & be merry for tomorrow we die & it shall be well with us
7Yea, and there shall be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die; and it shall be well with us.
8& there shall also be many which shall say eat drink & be merry nevertheless fear God he will justify in committing a little Sin yea lie a little take the advantage of one because of his words dig a pit for thy neighbor there is no harm in doing these things & do all these things for tomorrow we die & if it so be that we are guilty God will beat us with a few stripes & at last we shall be saved in the Kingdom of God
8And there shall also be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry; nevertheless, fear God— he will justify in committing a little sin; yea, lie a little, take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy neighbor; there is no harm in this; and do all these things, for tomorrow we die; and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God.
9yea & there shall be many which shall teach after this manner fals & vain & foolish doctrines & shall be puffed up in their hearts & shall seek deep to hide their counsels from the Lord & their wor ks shall be in the dark
9Yea, and there shall be many which shall teach after this manner, false and vain and foolish doctrines, and shall be puffed up in their hearts, and shall seek deep to hide their counsels from the Lord; and their works shall be in the dark.
10& the blood of the Saints shall cry from the ground against them
10And the blood of the saints shall cry from the ground against them.
11yea they have all gone out of the way they have become corrupted
11Yea, they have all gone out of the way; they have become corrupted.
12because of pride & because of fals te achers & fals doctrine their churches have become corrupted & their churches are lifted up because of pride they are puffed up
12Because of pride, and because of false teachers, and false doctrine, their churches have become corrupted, and their churches are lifted up; because of pride they are puffed up.
13they rob the poor because of their fine sanctuaries they rob the poor because of their fine cloathing & they persecute the meek & the poor in heart because in their pride they are puffed up
13They rob the poor because of their fine sanctuaries; they rob the poor because of their fine clothing; and they persecute the meek and the poor in heart, because in their pride they are puffed up.
14they wear stiff necks & high heads yea & because of pride & wickedness & abominations & whoredoms they have all gone astray save it be a few which are the humble followers of christ nevertheless they are lead that in many inst ances they do err because they are taught by the precepts of men
14They wear stiff necks and high heads; yea, and because of pride, and wickedness, and abominations, and whoredoms, they have all gone astray save it be a few, who are the humble followers of Christ; nevertheless, they are led, that in many instances they do err because they are taught by the precepts of men.
15O the wise & the le arned & the rich that are puffed up in the pride of their hearts & all they that preach fals doctrines & all they that commit whoredoms & pervert the right way of the Lord wo wo wo be unto them saith the Lord God Almighty for they shall be thrust down to hell
15O the wise, and the learned, and the rich, that are puffed up in the pride of their hearts, and all those who preach false doctrines, and all those who commit whoredoms, and pervert the right way of the Lord, wo, wo, wo be unto them, saith the Lord God Almighty, for they shall be thrust down to hell!
16wo unto them that turn aside the just for a thing of nought & revile against th at which is good & say that it is of no worth for the day shall come that the Lord God will speedily visit the inhabitants of the earth & in that day that they are fully ripe in iniquity they shall perish
16Wo unto them that turn aside the just for a thing of naught and revile against that which is good, and say that it is of no worth! For the day shall come that the Lord God will speedily visit the inhabitants of the earth; and in that day that they are fully ripe in iniquity they shall perish.
17but behold if the inhabitants of the earth shall rep ent of their wickedness & abominations they shall not be destroid saith the Lord of hosts
17But behold, if the inhabitants of the earth shall repent of their wickedness and abominations they shall not be destroyed, saith the Lord of Hosts.
18but behold that great & abominable church the whore of all the earth m ust tumble to the earth & great must be the fall
18But behold, that great and abominable church, the whore of all the earth, must tumble to the earth, and great must be the fall thereof.
19for the Kingdom of the Devil must shake & they which belong to it must needs be stired up unto repentance or the Devil will grasp them with his everlasting chanes & they be stired up to anger & perish
19For the kingdom of the devil must shake, and they which belong to it must needs be stirred up unto repentance, or the devil will grasp them with his everlasting chains, and they be stirred up to anger, and perish;
20for behold at that day shall he rage in the hearts of the children of men & stir the m up to anger against that which is good
20For behold, at that day shall he rage in the hearts of the children of men, and stir them up to anger against that which is good.
21& others will he pacify & lull them awa y into carnal security that they will say all is well in Zion yea Zion prospereth all is well & thus the Devil cheateth their Souls & leadeth them away carefully down to hell
21And others will he pacify, and lull them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth, all is well— and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell.
22& behold others he flatereth away & telleth them there is no hell & he sayeth unto them I am no Devil for there is none & thus he whispereth in their ears untill he grasps th em with his awful chanes from whence there is no deliverance
22And behold, others he flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell; and he saith unto them: I am no devil, for there is none— and thus he whispereth in their ears, until he grasps them with his awful chains, from whence there is no deliverance.
23yea they are grasped with death & hell & death & hell & the Devil & all that have been siezed therewith must stand before the throne of God & be Judged according to their works from whence they must go into the place pepared for them even a lake of fire & brimstone which is endless torment
23Yea, they are grasped with death, and hell; and death, and hell, and the devil, and all that have been seized therewith must stand before the throne of God, and be judged according to their works, from whence they must go into the place prepared for them, even a lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment.
24therefore wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion
24Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!
25wo be unto him that cryeth all is well
25Wo be unto him that crieth: All is well!
26yea wo be unto him that hearkeneth unto the precepts of men & denyeth the po wer of God & the gift of the Holy Ghost
26Yea, wo be unto him that hearkeneth unto the precepts of men, and denieth the power of God, and the gift of the Holy Ghost!
27yea wo be unto him that sayeth we have recei ved & we need no more
27Yea, wo be unto him that saith: We have received, and we need no more!
28& in fine wo unto all they that tremble & are angery because of the truth of God for behold he that is built upon the rock receiveth it with g ladness & he that is built upon a sandy foundation trembleth lest he shall fall
28And in fine, wo unto all those who tremble, and are angry because of the truth of God! For behold, he that is built upon the rock receiveth it with gladness; and he that is built upon a sandy foundation trembleth lest he shall fall.
29wo be unto him that shall say we have received the word of God & we need no mo re of the word of God for we have enough
29Wo be unto him that shall say: We have received the word of God, and we need no more of the word of God, for we have enough!
30for behold thus saith the Lord God I will give unto the children of men line upon line & precept upon precept here a little & their a little & blessed are they that hearken unto my precepts & lend an ear unto my counsel for they shall learn wisdom for unto him that receiveth I will give mo re & them that shall say we have enough from them shall be taken away even that which they have
30For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have.
31cursed is he that puteth his trust in man or maketh flesh his arm or shall heark en unto the precpts of men save their precepts shall be given by the power of the Holy Ghost
31Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, or maketh flesh his arm, or shall hearken unto the precepts of men, save their precepts shall be given by the power of the Holy Ghost.
32wo be unto the Gentiles saith the Lord God of hosts for notwithstanding I shall leng then out mine arm unto them from day to day they will deny me nevertheless I wi ll be merciful unto them saith the Lord God if they will repent & come unto me for mine arm is lengthened out all the day long saith the Lord God of hosts
32Wo be unto the Gentiles, saith the Lord God of Hosts! For notwithstanding I shall lengthen out mine arm unto them from day to day, they will deny me; nevertheless, I will be merciful unto them, saith the Lord God, if they will repent and come unto me; for mine arm is lengthened out all the day long, saith the Lord God of Hosts.