1And now I Nephi make an end of my prophesying unto you my beloved Brethren & I cannot write but a few things which I know must surely come to pass neither can I write but a few of the words of my Brother Jacob
1And now I, Nephi, make an end of my prophesying unto you, my beloved brethren. And I cannot write but a few things, which I know must surely come to pass; neither can I write but a few of the words of my brother Jacob.
2wherefore the things which I ha ve written sufficeth me save it be a few words which I must speak concerning th e doctrine of Christ wherefore I shall speak unto you plainly according to the plai nness of my prophesying
2Wherefore, the things which I have written sufficeth me, save it be a few words which I must speak concerning the doctrine of Christ; wherefore, I shall speak unto you plainly, according to the plainness of my prophesying.
3for my Soul delighteth in plainness for after this man ner doth the Lord God work among the children of men for the Lord God giveth light un to the understanding for he speaketh unto men according to their language unto their understanding
3For my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the children of men. For the Lord God giveth light unto the understanding; for he speaketh unto men according to their language, unto their understanding.
4wherefore I would that ye should remember that I have spoken un to you concerning that Prophet which the Lord shewed unto me that should Baptise the Lamb of God which should take away the Sin of the world
4Wherefore, I would that ye should remember that I have spoken unto you concerning that prophet which the Lord showed unto me, that should baptize the Lamb of God, which should take away the sins of the world.
5& now if the Lamb of God he being holy should have need to be Baptised by water to fulfil all righteousness O then how much more need have we being unholy to be Baptised yea even by water
5And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!
6& no w I would ask of you my beloved Brethren wherein the Lamb of God did fulfil all right eousness in being Baptised by water
6And now, I would ask of you, my beloved brethren, wherein the Lamb of God did fulfil all righteousness in being baptized by water?
7know ye not that he was holy but not withstanding he being holy he showeth unto the children of men that according to the flesh he humbleth himself before the Father & witnesseth unto the Father that he would be obediant unto him in keeping his commandments
7Know ye not that he was holy? But notwithstanding he being holy, he showeth unto the children of men that, according to the flesh he humbleth himself before the Father, and witnesseth unto the Father that he would be obedient unto him in keeping his commandments.
8wherefore after that he was Baptis ed with water the Holy Ghost decended upon him in the form of a dove
8Wherefore, after he was baptized with water the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.
9& again it shew eth unto the children of men the straitness of the path & the narrowness of the gate by w hich they should enter he haveing set the example before them
9And again, it showeth unto the children of men the straitness of the path, and the narrowness of the gate, by which they should enter, he having set the example before them.
10& he sayeth unto the ch ildren of men follow thou me wherefore mybeloved Brethren can we follow Jesus sa ve we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father
10And he said unto the children of men: Follow thou me. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?
11& the Father sayeth repen t ye repent ye & be Baptised in the name of my beloved Son
11And the Father said: Repent ye, repent ye, and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son.
12& also the woice of the Son came unto me saying he that is Baptised in my name to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost like unto me wherefore follow me & do the things which ye have seen me do wherefo
12And also, the voice of the Son came unto me, saying: He that is baptized in my name, to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me; wherefore, follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.
13re my beloved Brethren I know that if ye shall follow the Son with full purpose of he art acting no hypocrasy & no deception before God but with real intent repenting of your Sins witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Chri st by Baptism yea by following your Lord & Saviour down into the water according to his word behold then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost yea then cometh the Baptism of fire & of the holy Ghost & then can ye speak with the tongue of Angels & shout praises unto the holy one of Israel
13Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism— yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel.
14but behold my beloved Brethren thus came the woice of the Son unto me saying after that ye have repented of your sins & witnessed unto the Father that ye are willing to keep my commandments by the Bap tism of water & have received the Baptism of fire & of the Holy Ghost & can speak with a new tonge yea even with the tongue of Angels & after this should deny me it would have been bet ter for you that ye had not known me
14But, behold, my beloved brethren, thus came the voice of the Son unto me, saying: After ye have repented of your sins, and witnessed unto the Father that ye are willing to keep my commandments, by the baptism of water, and have received the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost, and can speak with a new tongue, yea, even with the tongue of angels, and after this should deny me, it would have been better for you that ye had not known me.
15& I heard a voice from the Father saying yea the words of my beloved are true & faithful he that endureth to the end the same shall be sav ed
15And I heard a voice from the Father, saying: Yea, the words of my Beloved are true and faithful. He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
16& now my beloved Brethren I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end in following the example of the Son of the liveing God he cannot be saved
16And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved.
17wherefore do the things which I have told you that I have seen that your Lord & your Redeemer should do for for this cause have they been shewn unto me that ye might know the gate by which ye should enter for the gate by which ye should enter is repentance & Baptism by wa ter & then cometh a remission of your sins by fire & by the holy Ghost
17Wherefore, do the things which I have told you I have seen that your Lord and your Redeemer should do; for, for this cause have they been shown unto me, that ye might know the gate by which ye should enter. For the gate by which ye should enter is repentance and baptism by water; and then cometh a remission of your sins by fire and by the Holy Ghost.
18& then are ye in th is strait & narrow path which leads to Eternal life yea ye have entered in by the gate ye ha ve done according to the commandments of the Father & the Son & ye have received the holy Ghost which witness of the Father & the Son unto the fulfiling of the promise which he hath made that if ye entered in by the way ye should receive
18And then are ye in this strait and narrow path which leads to eternal life; yea, ye have entered in by the gate; ye have done according to the commandments of the Father and the Son; and ye have received the Holy Ghost, which witnesses of the Father and the Son, unto the fulfilling of the promise which he hath made, that if ye entered in by the way ye should receive.
19& now my beloved Brethren after that ye have got into this strait & narrow path I would ask if all is done behold I say unto you nay for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him relying wholely upon the merrits of him who is mighty to save
19And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.
20wherefore ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ haveing a perfect brightness of hope & a love of God & of all men wherefore if ye shall press forward feasting upon the word of Christ & en dure to the end behold thus saith the Father ye shall have eternal life
20Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.
21& now behold my beloved Brethren this is the way & there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the Kingdom of God & now behold this is the doctrine of Christ & the only & true doctrine of the Father & of the Son & of the Holy Ghost which is one God without end Amen Chapter
21And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen.