2 Nephi
8 verses
Now, Jacob said many more things to my people at that time; but I have only had these things written, because what I have written is enough for me.
And now, Jacob spake many more things to my people at that time; nevertheless only these things have I caused to be written, for the things which I have written sufficeth me.
Now I, Nephi, am writing more of the words of Isaiah, because my soul delights in his words. I will compare his words to my people, and I will send them to all my children, for he truly saw my Redeemer, just as I have seen him.
And now I, Nephi, write more of the words of Isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. For I will liken his words unto my people, and I will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my Redeemer, even as I have seen him.
My brother Jacob has also seen him, just as I have. I will share their words with my children to show them that what I say is true. By the words of three, God has said he will establish his word. Still, God sends more witnesses and proves all his words.
And my brother, Jacob, also has seen him as I have seen him; wherefore, I will send their words forth unto my children to prove unto them that my words are true. Wherefore, by the words of three, God hath said, I will establish my word. Nevertheless, God sendeth more witnesses, and he proveth all his words.
My soul delights in proving to my people the truth of Christ’s coming, for this is why the law of Moses was given; and everything God has given to mankind since the beginning of the world points to Him.
Behold, my soul delighteth in proving unto my people the truth of the coming of Christ; for, for this end hath the law of Moses been given; and all things which have been given of God from the beginning of the world, unto man, are the typifying of him.
My soul delights in the covenants of the Lord which he has made to our fathers; my soul delights in his grace, and in his justice, power, and mercy in the great and eternal plan of deliverance from death.
And also my soul delighteth in the covenants of the Lord which he hath made to our fathers; yea, my soul delighteth in his grace, and in his justice, and power, and mercy in the great and eternal plan of deliverance from death.
My soul delights in showing my people that unless Christ comes, everyone will be lost.
And my soul delighteth in proving unto my people that save Christ should come all men must perish.
If there is no Christ, there is no God; and if there is no God, we do not exist, because there could have been no creation. But there is a God, and he is Christ, and he comes in the fullness of his own time.
For if there be no Christ there be no God; and if there be no God we are not, for there could have been no creation. But there is a God, and he is Christ, and he cometh in the fulness of his own time.
Now I’m writing some of the words of Isaiah so that anyone among my people who reads them can lift their hearts and rejoice for everyone. These are the words, and you can apply them to yourselves and to all people.
And now I write some of the words of Isaiah, that whoso of my people shall see these words may lift up their hearts and rejoice for all men. Now these are the words, and ye may liken them unto you and unto all men.