2 NephiChapter31

And 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.

Now I, Nephi, end my prophesying to you, my beloved brothers. I can write only a few things that I know must surely come to pass, and only a few of the words of my brother Jacob.

Wherefore, 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.

So the things I have already written are enough for me, except for a few words that I must say about the doctrine of Christ. And I will speak to you plainly, as plainly as I have prophesied.

For 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.

My soul delights in plainness, because that is how the Lord God works among people. The Lord God gives light to the understanding: he speaks to people in their own language, in a way they can understand.

Wherefore, 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.

So I want you to remember that I have told you about the prophet the Lord showed me, the one who would baptize the Lamb of God, who would take away the sins of the world.

And 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!

Now, if the Lamb of God, who is holy, needed to be baptized by water to fulfill all righteousness, O then, how much more do we, who are unholy, need to be baptized, yes, even by water!

And now, I would ask of you, my beloved brethren, wherein the Lamb of God did fulfil all righteousness in being baptized by water?

And now, my beloved brothers, let me ask you: how did the Lamb of God fulfill all righteousness when he was baptized by water?

Know 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.

Don't you know that he was holy? But even though he was holy, he showed the people that, in the flesh, he humbled himself before the Father, and testified to the Father that he would obey him in keeping his commandments.

Wherefore, after he was baptized with water the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.

And so, after he was baptized with water, the Holy Ghost descended on him in the form of a dove.

And again, it showeth unto the children of men the straightness of the path, and the narrowness of the gate, by which they should enter, he having set the example before them.

And again, it shows people how narrow the path is, and how narrow the gate by which they should enter, because he has set the example before them.

And 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?

And he said to the people, "Follow me." So, my beloved brothers, can we follow Jesus unless we are willing to keep the commandments of the Father?

And the Father said: Repent ye, repent ye, and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son.

And the Father said, "Repent, repent, and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son."

And 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.

And the voice of the Son also came to me, saying, "To everyone baptized in my name, the Father will give the Holy Ghost, just as he did to me. So follow me, and do the things you have seen me do."

Wherefore, 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.

So, my beloved brothers, I know that if you follow the Son with full purpose of heart, with no hypocrisy and no deception before God but with real intent, repenting of your sins, testifying to the Father that you are willing to take upon you the name of Christ by baptism — yes, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word — then you will receive the Holy Ghost. Yes, then comes the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost, and then you can speak with the tongue of angels and shout praises to the Holy One of Israel.

But, 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.

But, my beloved brothers, the voice of the Son came to me, saying, "If, after you have repented of your sins and testified to the Father that you are willing to keep my commandments by the baptism of water, and after you have received the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost and can speak with a new tongue, yes, even with the tongue of angels, you should then deny me, it would have been better for you if you had never known me."

And 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.

And I heard a voice from the Father, saying, "Yes, the words of my Beloved are true and faithful. The one who endures to the end will be saved."

And 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.

And now, my beloved brothers, I know by this that unless a person endures to the end, following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved.

Wherefore, 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.

So do the things I have told you I have seen your Lord and your Redeemer do. They were shown to me for this reason: so that you would know the gate by which you should enter. The gate by which you should enter is repentance and baptism by water, and then comes forgiveness of your sins by fire and by the Holy Ghost.

And 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.

And then you are on this strait and narrow path that leads to eternal life. Yes, you have entered in by the gate. You have done what the Father and the Son commanded, and you have received the Holy Ghost, who testifies of the Father and the Son, fulfilling the promise he made: that if you entered in by the way, you would receive him.

And 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.

And now, my beloved brothers, after you have entered this strait and narrow path, I would ask: is everything done? I tell you, no! You have not come this far except by the word of Christ, with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly on the merits of him who is mighty to save.

Wherefore, 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.

So you must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope and a love of God and of all people. If you press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, thus says the Father: "You shall have eternal life."

And 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.

And now, my beloved brothers, this is the way; and there is no other way or name given under heaven by which anyone can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, who is one God, without end. Amen.