3 NephiChapter12

And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto Nephi, and to those who had been called, (now the number of them who had been called, and received power and authority to baptize, was twelve) and behold, he stretched forth his hand unto the multitude, and cried unto them, saying: Blessed are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister unto you, and to be your servants; and unto them I have given power that they may baptize you with water; and after that ye are baptized with water, behold, I will baptize you with fire and with the Holy Ghost; therefore blessed are ye if ye shall believe in me and be baptized, after that ye have seen me and know that I am.

When Jesus had spoken these words to Nephi and to those who had been called, he stretched out his hand to the crowd and called out to them. (Now the number of those who had been called, and had received power and authority to baptize, was twelve.) He said: Blessed are you if you will listen to the words of these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister to you and to be your servants. To them I have given power to baptize you with water; and after you are baptized with water, I will baptize you with fire and with the Holy Ghost. So blessed are you if you will believe in me and be baptized, after you have seen me and know that I am.

And again, more blessed are they who shall believe in your words because that ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am. Yea, blessed are they who shall believe in your words, and come down into the depths of humility and be baptized, for they shall be visited with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and shall receive a remission of their sins.

And again, even more blessed are those who will believe in your words because you will testify that you have seen me, and that you know that I am. Yes, blessed are those who will believe in your words, and come down into deep humility and be baptized, for they will be visited with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and will receive forgiveness of their sins.

Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are the poor in spirit who come to me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

And again, blessed are all those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.

And blessed are all those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.

And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.

And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.

And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And blessed are all those who are persecuted for my name's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake;

And blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and say every kind of evil against you falsely, for my sake;

For ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

for you shall have great joy and be very glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven; for that is how they persecuted the prophets who came before you.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor wherewith shall the earth be salted? The salt shall be thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.

Truly I say to you, I give you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, with what will the earth be salted? From then on the salt is good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

Truly I say to you, I give you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house;

Do people light a candle and put it under a basket? No, they put it on a candlestick, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets. I am not come to destroy but to fulfil;

Do not think that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets. I have not come to destroy but to fulfill.

For verily I say unto you, one jot nor tittle hath not passed away from the law, but in me it hath all been fulfilled.

For truly I say to you, not one jot or tittle has passed away from the law, but in me it has all been fulfilled.

And behold, I have given you the law and the commandments of my Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of your sins, and come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled.

And I have given you the law and the commandments of my Father, that you shall believe in me, and that you shall repent of your sins, and come to me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. You have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled.

Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore come to me and be saved; for truly I say to you, unless you keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, and it is also written before you, that thou shalt not kill, and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment of God;

You have heard that it was said by those of old time, and it is also written before you, that you shall not kill, and whoever kills will be in danger of the judgment of God;

But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of his judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

but I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be in danger of his judgment. And whoever says to his brother, "Raca," will be in danger of the council; and whoever says, "You fool," will be in danger of hell fire.

Therefore, if ye shall come unto me, or shall desire to come unto me, and rememberest that thy brother hast aught against thee—

Therefore, if you come to me, or want to come to me, and remember that your brother has something against you —

Go thy way unto thy brother, and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I will receive you.

go to your brother, and first be reconciled to your brother, and then come to me with full purpose of heart, and I will receive you.

Agree with thine adversary quickly while thou art in the way with him, lest at any time he shall get thee, and thou shalt be cast into prison.

Agree with your adversary quickly while you are on the way with him, so that he does not seize you and you are thrown into prison.

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence until thou hast paid the uttermost senine. And while ye are in prison can ye pay even one senine? Verily, verily, I say unto you, Nay.

Truly I say to you, you will by no means come out of there until you have paid the last senine. And while you are in prison, can you pay even one senine? Truly I say to you, No.

Behold, it is written by them of old time, that thou shalt not commit adultery;

It is written by those of old time, that you shall not commit adultery;

But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath committed adultery already in his heart.

but I say to you, whoever looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery in his heart.

Behold, I give unto you a commandment, that ye suffer none of these things to enter into your heart;

I give you a commandment, that you let none of these things enter into your heart;

For it is better that ye should deny yourselves of these things, wherein ye will take up your cross, than that ye should be cast into hell.

for it is better that you deny yourselves these things, and in doing so take up your cross, than that you should be cast into hell.

It hath been written, that whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.

It has been written that whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoso shall marry her who is divorced committeth adultery.

Truly I say to you, whoever sends his wife away, except for the cause of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.

And again it is written, thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths;

And again it is written, you shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord the oaths you have made;

But verily, verily, I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

but truly I say to you, do not swear at all: not by heaven, for it is God's throne;

Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;

nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair black or white;

nor by your head, because you cannot make one hair black or white;

But let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever cometh of more than these is evil.

but let what you say be "Yes, yes" or "No, no"; for whatever comes of more than these is evil.

And behold, it is written, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth;

And it is written, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth;

But I say unto you, that ye shall not resist evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also;

but I say to you, do not resist evil; and whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also;

And if any man will sue thee at the law and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also;

and if anyone will sue you at the law and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also;

And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

and whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who would borrow from you.

And behold it is written also, that thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy;

And it is written also, that you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy;

But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you;

but I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you;

That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good.

so that you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good.

Therefore those things which were of old time, which were under the law, in me are all fulfilled.

Therefore those things which were of old time, which were under the law, are all fulfilled in me.

Old things are done away, and all things have become new.

Old things are done away, and all things have become new.

Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

Therefore I would that you should be perfect, even as I, or your Father who is in heaven, is perfect.