2 NephiChapter9

And now, my beloved brethren, I have read these things that ye might know concerning the covenants of the Lord that he has covenanted with all the house of Israel—

My beloved brothers, I have read these things so that you would know about the covenants of the Lord, the covenants he has made with all the house of Israel.

That he has spoken unto the Jews, by the mouth of his holy prophets, even from the beginning down, from generation to generation, until the time comes that they shall be restored to the true church and fold of God; when they shall be gathered home to the lands of their inheritance, and shall be established in all their lands of promise.

He has spoken to the Jews by the mouth of his holy prophets, from the very beginning, generation after generation, until the time comes when they will be restored to the true church and fold of God, when they will be gathered home to the lands of their inheritance and established in all their lands of promise.

Behold, my beloved brethren, I speak unto you these things that ye may rejoice, and lift up your heads forever, because of the blessings which the Lord God shall bestow upon your children.

My beloved brothers, I tell you these things so that you may rejoice and lift up your heads forever, because of the blessings the Lord God will give your children.

For I know that ye have searched much, many of you, to know of things to come; wherefore I know that ye know that our flesh must waste away and die; nevertheless, in our bodies we shall see God.

I know that many of you have searched much to know about things to come, so I know that you know our flesh must waste away and die. Even so, in our bodies we will see God.

Yea, I know that ye know that in the body he shall show himself unto those at Jerusalem, from whence we came; for it is expedient that it should be among them; for it behooveth the great Creator that he suffereth himself to become subject unto man in the flesh, and die for all men, that all men might become subject unto him.

I know that you know that he will show himself in the body to those at Jerusalem, the place we came from, for it had to happen among them. For it is fitting for the great Creator to allow himself to become subject to humanity in the flesh and die for all people, so that all people might become subject to him.

For as death hath passed upon all men, to fulfil the merciful plan of the great Creator, there must needs be a power of resurrection, and the resurrection must needs come unto man by reason of the fall; and the fall came by reason of transgression; and because man became fallen they were cut off from the presence of the Lord.

Death has come upon all people; so, to fulfill the merciful plan of the great Creator, there must be a power of resurrection, and the resurrection must come to humanity because of the fall. The fall came because of transgression; and because humanity became fallen, they were cut off from the presence of the Lord.

Wherefore, it must needs be an infinite atonement—save it should be an infinite atonement this corruption could not put on incorruption. Wherefore, the first judgment which came upon man must needs have remained to an endless duration. And if so, this flesh must have laid down to rot and to crumble to its mother earth, to rise no more.

So there must be an infinite atonement. Unless the atonement were infinite, this corruption could not put on incorruption, and the first judgment that came upon humanity would have had to last forever. And if so, this flesh would have lain down to rot and crumble to its mother earth, to rise no more.

O the wisdom of God, his mercy and grace! For behold, if the flesh should rise no more our spirits must become subject to that angel who fell from before the presence of the Eternal God, and became the devil, to rise no more.

O the wisdom of God, his mercy and grace! For if the flesh were never to rise again, our spirits would have to become subject to that angel who fell from before the presence of the Eternal God and became the devil, to rise no more.

And our spirits must have become like unto him, and we become devils, angels to a devil, to be shut out from the presence of our God, and to remain with the father of lies, in misery, like unto himself; yea, to that being who beguiled our first parents, who transformeth himself nigh unto an angel of light, and stirreth up the children of men unto secret combinations of murder and all manner of secret works of darkness.

And our spirits would have become like him, and we would have become devils, angels to a devil, shut out from the presence of our God, left to remain with the father of lies, in misery like his own; with that being who deceived our first parents, who makes himself look almost like an angel of light, and stirs people up to secret combinations of murder and all kinds of secret works of darkness.

O how great the goodness of our God, who prepareth a way for our escape from the grasp of this awful monster; yea, that monster, death and hell, which I call the death of the body, and also the death of the spirit.

O how great the goodness of our God, who prepares a way for our escape from the grasp of this awful monster — that monster, death and hell, which I call the death of the body, and also the death of the spirit!

And because of the way of deliverance of our God, the Holy One of Israel, this death, of which I have spoken, which is the temporal, shall deliver up its dead; which death is the grave.

And because of the way of deliverance of our God, the Holy One of Israel, this death I have spoken of, the temporal death, will give up its dead; and that death is the grave.

And this death of which I have spoken, which is the spiritual death, shall deliver up its dead; which spiritual death is hell; wherefore, death and hell must deliver up their dead, and hell must deliver up its captive spirits, and the grave must deliver up its captive bodies, and the bodies and the spirits of men will be restored one to the other; and it is by the power of the resurrection of the Holy One of Israel.

And the other death I have spoken of, the spiritual death, will give up its dead as well; and that spiritual death is hell. So death and hell must give up their dead: hell must give up its captive spirits, and the grave must give up its captive bodies, and the bodies and the spirits of the people will be restored to each other. This is by the power of the resurrection of the Holy One of Israel.

O how great the plan of our God! For on the other hand, the paradise of God must deliver up the spirits of the righteous, and the grave deliver up the body of the righteous; and the spirit and the body is restored to itself again, and all men become incorruptible, and immortal, and they are living souls, having a perfect knowledge like unto us in the flesh, save it be that our knowledge shall be perfect.

O how great the plan of our God! For on the other hand, the paradise of God must give up the spirits of the righteous, and the grave give up their bodies; spirit and body are restored to each other again, and all people become incorruptible and immortal, and they are living souls, with a knowledge like the one we have in the flesh, except that our knowledge will then be perfect.

Wherefore, we shall have a perfect knowledge of all our guilt, and our uncleanness, and our nakedness; and the righteous shall have a perfect knowledge of their enjoyment, and their righteousness, being clothed with purity, yea, even with the robe of righteousness.

So we will have a perfect knowledge of all our guilt, our uncleanness, and our nakedness; and the righteous will have a perfect knowledge of their joy and their righteousness, clothed with purity, even with the robe of righteousness.

And it shall come to pass that when all men shall have passed from this first death unto life, insomuch as they have become immortal, they must appear before the judgment-seat of the Holy One of Israel; and then cometh the judgment, and then must they be judged according to the holy judgment of God.

When all people have passed from this first death to life, having become immortal, they must appear before the judgment seat of the Holy One of Israel; and then comes the judgment, and then they must be judged according to the holy judgment of God.

And assuredly, as the Lord liveth, for the Lord God hath spoken it, and it is his eternal word, which cannot pass away, that they who are righteous shall be righteous still, and they who are filthy shall be filthy still; wherefore, they who are filthy are the devil and his angels; and they shall go away into everlasting fire; prepared for them; and their torment is as a lake of fire and brimstone, whose flame ascendeth up forever and ever and has no end.

And as surely as the Lord lives, the Lord God has spoken it, and it is his eternal word, which cannot pass away: those who are righteous will be righteous still, and those who are filthy will be filthy still. So those who are filthy are the devil and his angels; they will go away into everlasting fire prepared for them; and their torment is like a lake of fire and brimstone, whose flame rises up forever and ever and has no end.

O the greatness and the justice of our God! For he executeth all his words, and they have gone forth out of his mouth, and his law must be fulfilled.

O the greatness and the justice of our God! For he carries out all his words; they have gone out of his mouth, and his law must be fulfilled.

But, behold, the righteous, the saints of the Holy One of Israel, they who have believed in the Holy One of Israel, they who have endured the crosses of the world, and despised the shame of it, they shall inherit the kingdom of God, which was prepared for them from the foundation of the world, and their joy shall be full forever.

But the righteous, the saints of the Holy One of Israel, who have believed in the Holy One of Israel, endured the crosses of the world, and despised the shame of it, will inherit the kingdom of God, prepared for them from the foundation of the world; and their joy will be full forever.

O the greatness of the mercy of our God, the Holy One of Israel! For he delivereth his saints from that awful monster the devil, and death, and hell, and that lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment.

O the greatness of the mercy of our God, the Holy One of Israel! For he delivers his saints from that awful monster: the devil, and death, and hell, and that lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment.

O how great the holiness of our God! For he knoweth all things, and there is not anything save he knows it.

O how great the holiness of our God! For he knows all things; there is nothing he does not know.

And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold, he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam.

And he comes into the world to save all people, if they will listen to his voice; for he suffers the pains of all people — the pains of every living creature, men, women, and children alike, who belong to the family of Adam.

And he suffereth this that the resurrection might pass upon all men, that all might stand before him at the great and judgment day.

He suffers this so that the resurrection may come upon all people, and all may stand before him at the great judgment day.

And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.

And he commands all people to repent and be baptized in his name, with perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.

And if they will not repent and believe in his name, and be baptized in his name, and endure to the end, they must be damned; for the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has spoken it.

And if they will not repent and believe in his name, and be baptized in his name and endure to the end, they must be damned; for the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has spoken it.

Wherefore, he has given a law; and where there is no law given there is no punishment; and where there is no punishment there is no condemnation; and where there is no condemnation the mercies of the Holy One of Israel have claim upon them, because of the atonement; for they are delivered by the power of him.

So he has given a law; and where there is no law given, there is no punishment; and where there is no punishment, there is no condemnation; and where there is no condemnation, the mercies of the Holy One of Israel have claim on the people, because of the atonement; for they are delivered by his power.

For the atonement satisfieth the demands of his justice upon all those who have not the law given to them, that they are delivered from that awful monster, death and hell, and the devil, and the lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment; and they are restored to that God who gave them breath, which is the Holy One of Israel.

For the atonement satisfies the demands of his justice for all those who have not been given the law, so that they are delivered from that awful monster, death and hell, and from the devil, and from the lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment; and they are restored to that God who gave them breath, the Holy One of Israel.

But wo unto him that has the law given, yea, that has all the commandments of God, like unto us, and that transgresseth them, and that wasteth the days of his probation, for awful is his state!

But woe to the one who has been given the law, who has all the commandments of God as we do, and who breaks them and wastes the days of his probation: his state is awful!

O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish.

O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vanity, and the frailty, and the foolishness of people! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they do not listen to the counsel of God, for they set it aside, thinking they know for themselves. So their wisdom is foolishness, and it does them no good; and they will be lost.

But to be learned is good if they hearken unto the counsels of God.

But to be learned is good, if they listen to the counsels of God.

But wo unto the rich, who are rich as to the things of the world. For because they are rich they despise the poor, and they persecute the meek, and their hearts are upon their treasures; wherefore, their treasure is their God. And behold, their treasure shall perish with them also.

But woe to the rich, those who are rich in the things of the world. Because they are rich they despise the poor and persecute the meek, and their hearts are set on their treasures; so their treasure is their god. And their treasure will be lost with them as well.

And wo unto the deaf that will not hear; for they shall perish.

And woe to the deaf who will not hear, for they will be lost.

Wo unto the blind that will not see; for they shall perish also.

Woe to the blind who will not see, for they too will be lost.

Wo unto the uncircumcised of heart, for a knowledge of their iniquities shall smite them at the last day.

Woe to the uncircumcised of heart, for the knowledge of their sins will strike them at the last day.

Wo unto the liar, for he shall be thrust down to hell.

Woe to the liar, for he will be thrust down to hell.

Wo unto the murderer who deliberately killeth, for he shall die.

Woe to the murderer who kills deliberately, for he will die.

Wo unto them who commit whoredoms, for they shall be thrust down to hell.

Woe to those who commit sexual sin, for they will be thrust down to hell.

Yea, wo unto those that worship idols, for the devil of all devils delighteth in them.

And woe to those who worship idols, for the devil of all devils delights in them.

And, in fine, wo unto all those who die in their sins; for they shall return to God, and behold his face, and remain in their sins.

In short, woe to all those who die in their sins; for they will return to God, and see his face, and remain in their sins.

O, my beloved brethren, remember the awfulness in transgressing against that Holy God, and also the awfulness of yielding to the enticings of that cunning one. Remember, to be carnally-minded is death, and to be spiritually-minded is life eternal.

O my beloved brothers, remember how awful it is to transgress against that Holy God, and how awful it is to yield to the enticements of that cunning one. Remember: to be carnally-minded is death, and to be spiritually-minded is life eternal.

O, my beloved brethren, give ear to my words. Remember the greatness of the Holy One of Israel. Do not say that I have spoken hard things against you; for if ye do, ye will revile against the truth; for I have spoken the words of your Maker. I know that the words of truth are hard against all uncleanness; but the righteous fear them not, for they love the truth and are not shaken.

O my beloved brothers, listen to my words. Remember the greatness of the Holy One of Israel. Do not say that I have spoken hard things against you; if you do, you will be reviling the truth, for I have spoken the words of your Maker. I know that the words of truth are hard against all uncleanness; but the righteous do not fear them, for they love the truth and are not shaken.

O then, my beloved brethren, come unto the Lord, the Holy One. Remember that his paths are righteous. Behold, the way for man is narrow, but it lieth in a straight course before him, and the keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel; and he employeth no servant there; and there is none other way save it be by the gate; for he cannot be deceived, for the Lord God is his name.

O then, my beloved brothers, come to the Lord, the Holy One. Remember that his paths are righteous. The way for a person is narrow, but it lies in a straight course before them; and the keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel, and he employs no servant there. There is no other way except by the gate, for he cannot be deceived, for the Lord God is his name.

And whoso knocketh, to him will he open; and the wise, and the learned, and they that are rich, who are puffed up because of their learning, and their wisdom, and their riches—yea, they are they whom he despiseth; and save they shall cast these things away, and consider themselves fools before God, and come down in the depths of humility, he will not open unto them.

And to whoever knocks, he will open. But the wise, and the learned, and the rich, who are puffed up because of their learning and their wisdom and their riches — these are the ones he despises; and unless they cast these things away, and consider themselves fools before God, and come down into deep humility, he will not open to them.

But the things of the wise and the prudent shall be hid from them forever—yea, that happiness which is prepared for the saints.

The things of the wise and the prudent will be hidden from them forever, even the happiness that is prepared for the saints.

O, my beloved brethren, remember my words. Behold, I take off my garments, and I shake them before you; I pray the God of my salvation that he view me with his all-searching eye; wherefore, ye shall know at the last day, when all men shall be judged of their works, that the God of Israel did witness that I shook your iniquities from my soul, and that I stand with brightness before him, and am rid of your blood.

O my beloved brothers, remember my words. Look: I take off my garments and shake them before you. I pray to the God of my salvation to look at me with his all-searching eye; and so you will know at the last day, when everyone is judged by their works, that the God of Israel witnessed that I shook your sins from my soul, and that I stand with brightness before him, rid of your blood.

O, my beloved brethren, turn away from your sins; shake off the chains of him that would bind you fast; come unto that God who is the rock of your salvation.

O my beloved brothers, turn away from your sins; shake off the chains of him who would bind you fast; come to that God who is the rock of your salvation.

Prepare your souls for that glorious day when justice shall be administered unto the righteous, even the day of judgment, that ye may not shrink with awful fear; that ye may not remember your awful guilt in perfectness, and be constrained to exclaim: Holy, holy are thy judgments, O Lord God Almighty—but I know my guilt; I transgressed thy law, and my transgressions are mine; and the devil hath obtained me, that I am a prey to his awful misery.

Prepare your souls for that glorious day when justice will be administered to the righteous, the day of judgment, so that you will not shrink with awful fear, so that you will not remember your awful guilt perfectly and be forced to cry out: "Holy, holy are your judgments, O Lord God Almighty — but I know my guilt. I transgressed your law, and my transgressions are mine; and the devil has taken hold of me, and I am prey to his awful misery."

But behold, my brethren, is it expedient that I should awake you to an awful reality of these things? Would I harrow up your souls if your minds were pure? Would I be plain unto you according to the plainness of the truth if ye were freed from sin?

But, my brothers, is it necessary that I wake you up to the awful reality of these things? Would I harrow up your souls if your minds were pure? Would I be this plain with you, according to the plainness of the truth, if you were free from sin?

Behold, if ye were holy I would speak unto you of holiness; but as ye are not holy, and ye look upon me as a teacher, it must needs be expedient that I teach you the consequences of sin.

If you were holy, I would speak to you of holiness; but since you are not holy, and you look to me as a teacher, it is necessary that I teach you the consequences of sin.

Behold, my soul abhorreth sin, and my heart delighteth in righteousness; and I will praise the holy name of my God.

My soul abhors sin, and my heart delights in righteousness; and I will praise the holy name of my God.

Come, my brethren, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Come, my brothers, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and whoever has no money, come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Wherefore, do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your labor for that which cannot satisfy. Hearken diligently unto me, and remember the words which I have spoken; and come unto the Holy One of Israel, and feast upon that which perisheth not, neither can be corrupted, and let your soul delight in fatness.

So do not spend money on what has no worth, or your labor on what cannot satisfy. Listen carefully to me, and remember the words I have spoken; come to the Holy One of Israel, and feast on what never spoils and cannot be corrupted, and let your soul delight in rich food.

Behold, my beloved brethren, remember the words of your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice.

My beloved brothers, remember the words of your God. Pray to him continually by day, and give thanks to his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice.

And behold how great the covenants of the Lord, and how great his condescensions unto the children of men; and because of his greatness, and his grace and mercy, he has promised unto us that our seed shall not utterly be destroyed, according to the flesh, but that he would preserve them; and in future generations they shall become a righteous branch unto the house of Israel.

And consider how great the covenants of the Lord are, and how great his condescension toward humankind; and because of his greatness, and his grace and mercy, he has promised us that our descendants will not be utterly destroyed in the flesh, but that he will preserve them; and in future generations they will become a righteous branch to the house of Israel.

And now, my brethren, I would speak unto you more; but on the morrow I will declare unto you the remainder of my words. Amen.

And now, my brothers, I would like to say more to you; but tomorrow I will declare to you the rest of my words. Amen.