BoM Translation Guide



Moroni 7

Moroni 7:1 [LDS 7:1]
[And now,] I Moroni, write [a few] [of the words] [of my father] Mormon, which [he spake] concerning faith, hope [and charity;] for [after this manner] [did he speak] unto [the people,] [as he taught them] [in the synagogue] which [they had built] [for the place] [of worship.]

Moroni 7:2 [LDS 7:2]
[And now] I, Mormon, speak [unto you,] [my <beloved> brethren;] [and it is by the grace] [of God,] [the Father,] [and our Lord] Jesus Christ, [and his <holy> will,] [because of the gift] [of his calling] [unto me,] that [I am permitted] [to speak] [unto you] [at this time;]

Moroni 7:3 [LDS 7:3]
Wherefore [I would speak] [unto you] [that are of the church,] [that are the <peaceable> followers] [of Christ,] [and that have obtained] [a <sufficient> hope,] [by which] [ye can enter] [into the rest] [of the Lord,] [[from [this time] henceforth, ]] until [ye shall rest] [with him] [in heaven.]

Moroni 7:4 [LDS 7:4]
[And now] [my brethren,] [I judge] these things [of you] [because of your peaceable] walk [with the children] [of men;] for [I remember] [the word] [of God,] which saith, [By their works] [ye shall know them;] for if [their works] [be good,] [then they are good] also.

Moroni 7:5 [LDS 7:6]
For behold, God [hath said,] [A man] [being evil,] [can not do] [that which] [is good;] for if [he offereth] [a gift,] [or prayeth] unto God, except [he shall do it] [with <real> intent,] [it profiteth him] nothing.

Moroni 7:6 [LDS 7:7]
For behold, [it is not] counted [unto him] [for righteousness.]

Moroni 7:7 [LDS 7:8]
For behold, if [a man] [being evil,] giveth [a gift,] [he doeth it] grudgingly; [wherefore it is counted] [unto him] [the same] [as if] [he had retained] [the gift;] [wherefore he is counted] evil before God.

Moroni 7:8 [LDS 7:9]
[And likewise] also [is it counted] evil [unto a man,] if [he shall pray,] [and not] [with <real> intent] [of heart;] yea, [and it profiteth him] nothing; for God receiveth none such; [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} a man] [being evil,] [can not] do [that which] [is good;] neither [will he give] [a <good> gift.]

Moroni 7:9 [LDS 7:11]
For behold, [a <bitter> fountain] [can not] [bring forth] good water; neither [can a <good> fountain] [bring forth] bitter water; [wherefore a man] [being a servant] [of the devil,] [can not] follow Christ; [and if] [he follow] Christ, he can not be [a servant] [of the devil.]

Moroni 7:10 [LDS 7:12]
Wherefore, [all things] which [are good,] cometh [of God;] [and that which] [is evil,] cometh [of the devil;] for [the devil] [is an enemy] [unto God,] [and fighteth] [against him] continually, [and inviteth] [and enticeth] [to sin,] [and to do] [that which] [is evil] continually.

Moroni 7:11 [LDS 7:13]
[But behold,] [that which] [is of] God, inviteth [and enticeth] [to do good] continually; wherefore, everything which inviteth [and enticeth] [to do good,] [and to love] God, [and to serve him,] [is inspired] of God.

Moroni 7:12 [LDS 7:14]
Wherefore [take heed,] [my <beloved> brethren,] that [ye do <not> judge] [that which] [is evil] [to be] of God, [or that which] [is good] [and of] God, [to be of the devil.]

Moroni 7:13 [LDS 7:15]
For behold, [my brethren,] [it is given] [unto you] [to judge,] that [ye may know] good [from evil;] [and the way] [to judge] [is as plain,] that [ye may know] with [a <perfect> knowledge,] [as the daylight] [is from the <dark> night.]

Moroni 7:14 [LDS 7:16]
For behold, [the Spirit] [of Christ] [is given] [to every] man, [that they may know] good [from evil;] [wherefore I shew] [unto you] [the way] [to judge:] for everything which inviteth [to do good,] [and to persuade] [to believe] [in Christ,] [is sent forth] [by the power] [and gift] [of Christ;]

Moroni 7:15 [LDS 7:17]
[Wherefore ye may know] with [a <perfect> <knowledge,>{incorrect punctuation} it] [is of] God; [but whatsoever] thing persuadeth men [to do evil,] [and believe] not [in Christ,] [and deny] him, [and serve] not God, then [ye may know] with [a <perfect> knowledge] [it is of the devil,]

Moroni 7:16 [LDS 7:17]
For [after this manner] [[doth [the devil] work, ]] for [he persuadeth] no man [to do good,] [no not] one; neither [doth his angels;] neither [do they who] [subject themselves] [unto him.]

Moroni 7:17 [LDS 7:18]
[And now,] [my brethren,] [seeing that ye know] [the light] [by which] [ye may judge,] [which light] [is the light] [of Christ,] [see that ye do <not> judge] wrongfully; for with [that same] judgment which [ye judge,] [ye shall <also> be judged.]

Moroni 7:18 [LDS 7:19]
[Wherefore I beseech you,] brethren, [that ye should search] diligently [in the light] [of Christ,] [that ye may know] good [from evil;] [and if] [ye will lay hold upon] every [good thing,] [and condemn it] not, [ye <certainly> will be] [a child] [of Christ.]

Moroni 7:19 [LDS 7:20]
[And now,] [my brethren,] how [is it possible] that [ye can lay hold upon] every [good thing?]

Moroni 7:20 [LDS 7:21]
[And now] [I come] [to that faith,] [of which] [I said] [I would speak;] [and I will tell you] [the way] whereby [ye may lay hold on] every [good thing.]

Moroni 7:21 [LDS 7:22]
For behold, God knowing [all things,] being [from everlasting] [to everlasting,] behold [he sent] angels [to minister] [unto the children] [of men,] [to make manifest] concerning [the coming] [of Christ;] [and in Christ] [there should come] every [good thing.]

Moroni 7:22 [LDS 7:23]
[And God] also declared unto prophets [by his own mouth,] [that Christ] [should come.]

Moroni 7:23 [LDS 7:24]
[And behold,] [there were divers ways] that [he did manifest] things unto [the children] [of men,] which [were good;] [and all things] which [are good,] cometh [of Christ,] otherwise men [were fallen,] [and there could] no [good thing] come [unto them.]

Moroni 7:24 [LDS 7:25]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} by the ministering] [of angels,] [and by every] word [which proceedeth forth] [out of the mouth] [of God,] men began [to exercise] faith [in Christ;] [and thus] [by faith,] [they did lay hold upon] every [good thing;] [and thus] [it was] until [the coming] [of Christ.]

Moroni 7:25 [LDS 7:26]
[And after that] [he came,] men also [were saved] [by faith] [in his name;] [and by faith,] [they become] [the sons] [of God.]

Moroni 7:26 [LDS 7:26]
[And as sure] [as Christ] liveth, [he spake] these words unto [our fathers,] saying, Whatsoever thing [ye shall ask] [the Father] [in my name,] which [is good,] [in faith] believing [that ye shall receive,] behold [it shall be done] [unto you.]

Moroni 7:27 [LDS 7:27]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} my <beloved> brethren,] [hath <miracles> ceased,] because Christ [hath ascended] [into heaven,] [and hath sat down] [on the right hand] [of God,] [to claim] [of the Father] [his rights] [of mercy] which [he hath] [upon the children] [of men;]

Moroni 7:28 [LDS 7:28] [Note]
[For he hath answered] [the ends] [of the law,] [and he claimeth] all those who [have faith] [in him;] [and they who] [have faith] [in him,] [will cleave] [unto every] [good thing;] [wherefore he advocateth] [the cause] [of the children] [of men;] [and he dwelleth] eternally [in the heavens?]

Moroni 7:29 [LDS 7:29]
[And because] [he hath done] this, [my <beloved> brethren,] [hath <miracles> ceased?]

Moroni 7:30 [LDS 7:29]
Behold, [I say] [unto you,] Nay; neither [have angels] ceased [to minister] [unto the children] [of men.]

Moroni 7:31 [LDS 7:30] [Note]
For behold, [they are subject] [unto him,] [to minister] [according to the word] [of his command,] [shewing themselves] [unto them] [of <strong> faith] [and a <firm> mind,] [in every] form [of godliness.]

Moroni 7:32 [LDS 7:31]
[And the office] [of their ministry is,] [to call] men [unto repentance,] [and to fulfill] [and to do] [the work] [of the covenants] [of the Father] which [he hath made] unto [the children] [of men,] [to prepare] [the way] [among the children] [of men,] [by declaring] [the word] [of Christ] unto [the <chosen> vessels] [of the Lord,] [that they may bear testimony] [of him;]

Moroni 7:33 [LDS 7:32]
[And by so doing,] [the Lord] God prepareth [the way] [that the residue] [of men] [may have] faith [in Christ,] [that the <Holy> Ghost] [may have place] [in their hearts,] [according to the power thereof;]

Moroni 7:34 [LDS 7:32]
[And after this manner] [bringeth to pass] [the Father] [the covenants] which [he hath made] unto [the children] [of men.]

Moroni 7:35 [LDS 7:33]
[And Christ] [hath said,] If [ye will have] faith [in me,] [ye shall have power] [to do] whatsoever thing [is expedient] [in me.]

Moroni 7:36 [LDS 7:34]
[And he hath said,] Repent all [ye ends] [of the earth,] [and come] [unto me] [and be baptized] [in my name,] [and have faith] [in me,] [that ye may be saved.]

Moroni 7:37 [LDS 7:35]
[And now] [my <beloved> brethren,] if this be [the case] [that <these> things] [are true] which [I have spoken] [unto you,] [and God] [will shew] [unto you] [with power] [and <great> glory] [at the last] day, that [they are true;] [and if] [they are true,] [has the day] [of <miracles> ceased?]

Moroni 7:38 [LDS 7:36]
[Or have angels] ceased [to appear] unto [the children] [of men?]

Moroni 7:39 [LDS 7:36]
[Or has he withheld] [the power] [of the <Holy> Ghost] [from them?]

Moroni 7:40 [LDS 7:36]
[Or will he,] [so long as] time [shall last,] [or the earth] [shall stand,] [or there shall be] one man [upon the face] [thereof to be saved?]

Moroni 7:41 [LDS 7:37]
Behold [I say] [to you,] Nay, for [it is] [by faith] [that miracles] [are wrought;] [and it is] [by faith] [that angels] appear [and minister] [unto men;]

Moroni 7:42 [LDS 7:38]
Wherefore if these things [have ceased,] [wo be] [unto the children] [of men,] for [it is] [because of unbelief,] [and all] [is vain;] for no man [can be saved,] [according to the words] [of Christ,] save [they shall have] faith [in his name;]

Moroni 7:43 [LDS 7:38]
Wherefore, if these things [have ceased,] then [has faith] ceased also; [and awful] [is the state] [of man:] for [they are] [as though there had been] no [redemption made.]

Moroni 7:44 [LDS 7:39]
[But behold,] [my <beloved> brethren,] [I judge] [better things] [of you,] for [I judge] that [ye have] faith [in Christ] [because of your meekness;] for if [ye have] not faith [in him,] [then ye are <not> fit] [to be numbered] among [the people] [of his church.]

Moroni 7:45 [LDS 7:40]
[And again] [my <beloved> brethren,] [I would speak] [unto you] concerning hope.

Moroni 7:46 [LDS 7:40]
[How is] it [that ye can] attain [unto faith,] save [ye shall have] hope? [And what] [is it] that [ye shall hope for?]

Moroni 7:47 [LDS 7:41]
Behold [I say] [unto you,] that [ye shall have] hope [through the atonement] [of Christ] [and the power] [of his resurrection,] [to be raised] [unto life] eternal; [and this] because [of your faith] [in him] [according to the promise;]

Moroni 7:48 [LDS 7:42]
Wherefore, if [a man] [have faith,] [he must needs] [have hope;] for without faith [there can <not> be] [any hope.]

Moroni 7:49 [LDS 7:43]
[And again,] behold [I say] [unto you,] [that he can] not [have faith] [and hope,] save [he shall be meek] [and lowly] [of heart;] if so, [his faith] [and hope] [are vain,] for none [is acceptable] before God, save [the meek] [and lowly] [of heart;]

Moroni 7:50 [LDS 7:44]
[And if] [a man] [be meek] [and lowly] [in heart,] [and confesses] [by the power] [of the <Holy> Ghost,] [that Jesus] [is the Christ,] [he must needs] [have charity;] for if [he have <not> <charity,>{incorrect punctuation} he] [is nothing;] [wherefore he must needs] [have charity.]

Moroni 7:51 [LDS 7:45] [Note]
[And charity] suffereth long, [and is kind,] [and envieth] not, [and is <not> puffed up,] seeketh not [her own,] [is <not> easily] provoked, thinketh no evil, [and rejoiceth] not [in iniquity,] [but rejoiceth] [in the truth,] beareth [all things,] believeth [all things,] hopeth [all things,] endureth [all things;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} my <beloved> brethren,] if [ye have <not> charity,] [ye are nothing,] [for charity] never faileth.

Moroni 7:52 [LDS 7:45]
Wherefore, cleave [unto charity,] which [is the greatest] [of all,] for [all things] [must fail;] [but charity] [is the <pure> love] [of Christ,] [and it endureth] [for ever;] [and whoso] [is found] [possessed of it] [at the last] day, [it shall be] well [with them.]

Moroni 7:53 [LDS 7:46]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} my <beloved> brethren,] pray unto [the Father] [with all] [the energy] [of heart,] [that ye may be filled] with this love which [he hath bestowed] upon all who [are <true> followers] [[of [his Son] Jesus ]] Christ, [that ye may become] [the sons] [of God,] [that when he shall appear,] [we shall be] [like him;] for [we shall see him] [as he is,] [that we may have] this hope, [that we may be purified] [even as he] [is pure.] Amen.