BoM Translation Guide



3 Nephi 6

3 Nephi 6:1 [LDS 13:25]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had spoken] these words, [he looked] upon [the twelve] whom [he had chosen,] [and said] [unto them,] Remember [the words] which [I have spoken.]

3 Nephi 6:2 [LDS 13:25]
For behold, ye [are they whom] [I have chosen] [to minister] [unto <this> people.]

3 Nephi 6:3 [LDS 13:25] [Note]
Therefore [I say] [unto you,] [Take <no> thought] [for your life,] what [ye shall eat,] [or what] [ye shall drink;] [nor yet] [for your body,] what [ye shall put on.] [Is not] [the life] [more than] meat, [and the body] [than raiment?]

3 Nephi 6:4 [LDS 13:26] [Note]
Behold [the fowls] [of the air,] for [they sow] not, neither [do they reap,] [nor gather] [into barns;] yet [your heavenly] Father [feedeth them.] [Are ye] not much better [than they?]

3 Nephi 6:5 [LDS 13:27] [Note]
Which [of you] [by taking thought] [can add] one cubit [unto his stature?]

3 Nephi 6:6 [LDS 13:28] [Note]
[And why] [take ye thought] [for raiment?] Consider [the lilies] [of the field] how [they grow;] [they toil] not, neither [do they spin;]

3 Nephi 6:7 [LDS 13:29] [Note]
[And yet I say] [unto you,] [that even Solomon,] [in all] [his glory,] [was <not> arrayed] [like one] [of these.]

3 Nephi 6:8 [LDS 13:30] [Note]
Wherefore, if God [so clothe] [the grass] [of the field,] which [today is,] [and tomorrow] [is cast] [into the oven,] [even so] [will he clothe you,] if [ye are not] [of <little> faith.]

3 Nephi 6:9 [LDS 13:31] [Note]
[Therefore take <no> thought,] saying, What [shall we eat?] [or,{incorrect punctuation} What] [shall we drink?] [or,{incorrect punctuation} Wherewithal] [shall we be clothed?]

3 Nephi 6:10 [LDS 13:32] [Note]
For [your <heavenly> Father] knoweth that [ye have need of] all [these things.]

3 Nephi 6:11 [LDS 13:33] [Note]
[But seek ye] first [the kingdom] [of God,] [and his righteousness,] [and all] [these things] [shall be added] [unto you.]

3 Nephi 6:12 [LDS 13:34] [Note]
[Take therefore <no> thought] for [the morrow,] for [the morrow] [shall take thought] for [the things of itself.] Sufficient [is the day] [unto the evil thereof.]

3 Nephi 6:13 [LDS 14:1] [Note]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had spoken] these words, [he turned again] [to the multitude,] [and did open] [his mouth] [unto them] again, saying, Verily, verily, [I say] [unto you,] Judge not, [that ye be <not> judged.]

3 Nephi 6:14 [LDS 14:2] [Note]
For [with what] judgment [ye judge,] [ye shall be judged;] [and with what] measure [ye mete,] [it shall be measured] [to you] again.

3 Nephi 6:15 [LDS 14:3] [Note]
[And why] beholdest thou [the mote] [that is in] [thy <brother's> eye,] [but considerest] not [the beam] [that is in] [thine own eye?]

3 Nephi 6:16 [LDS 14:4] [Note]
[Or how] [wilt thou say] [to thy brother,] [[Let me pull [the mote] out]] [of thine eye;] [and behold,] [a beam] [is in thine own eye?]

3 Nephi 6:17 [LDS 14:5] [Note]
[Thou hypocrite,] first [[ cast [the beam] out]] [of thine own eye:] [and then shalt thou see] clearly [[to cast [the mote] out]] [of thy <brother's> eye.]

3 Nephi 6:18 [LDS 14:6] [Note]
Give not [that which] [is holy] unto [the dogs,] neither [cast ye] [your pearls] before swine, lest [they trample them under their feet,] [and turn again] [and rend] you.

3 Nephi 6:19 [LDS 14:7] [Note]
Ask, [and it shall be given] [unto you;] seek, [and ye shall find;] knock, [and it shall be opened] [unto you,]

3 Nephi 6:20 [LDS 14:8] [Note]
For [every one] [that asketh,] receiveth; [and he that seeketh,] findeth; [and to him] [that knocketh,] [it shall be opened.]

3 Nephi 6:21 [LDS 14:9] [Note]
[Or what] man [is there of you,] who, if [his son] ask bread, [will he give] him [a stone?]

3 Nephi 6:22 [LDS 14:10] [Note]
[Or if] [he ask] [a fish,] [will he give] him [a serpent?]

3 Nephi 6:23 [LDS 14:11] [Note]
If [ye then being evil] [know how] [to give] good gifts unto [your children,] how [much more] [shall your Father] [who is in heaven] give [good things] [to them] [that ask him?]

3 Nephi 6:24 [LDS 14:12] [Note]
Therefore all things whatsoever [ye would that men] [should do] [to you,] [do ye] [even so] [to them,] for this [is the law] [and the prophets.]

3 Nephi 6:25 [LDS 14:13] [Note]
[Enter ye in] [at the <strait> gate;] [for wide] [is the gate,] [and broad] [is the way,] [that leadeth] [to destruction,] [and many] [there be who] [go in thereat:]

3 Nephi 6:26 [LDS 14:14] [Note]
Because strait [is the gate,] [and narrow] [is the way,] [which leadeth] unto life, [and few] [there be] [that find it.]

3 Nephi 6:27 [LDS 14:15] [Note]
Beware [of <false> prophets,] [who come] [to you] [in <sheep's> clothing,] [but inwardly] [they are] ravening wolves.

3 Nephi 6:28 [LDS 14:16] [Note]
[Ye shall know] them [by their fruits.] Do men gather grapes [of thorns,] [or figs] [of thistles?]

3 Nephi 6:29 [LDS 14:17] [Note]
[Even so] every good tree [bringeth forth] good fruit; [but a <corrupt> tree] [bringeth forth] evil fruit.

3 Nephi 6:30 [LDS 14:18] [Note]
[A <good> tree] [can not] [bring forth] evil fruit, neither [a <corrupt> tree] [bring forth] good fruit.

3 Nephi 6:31 [LDS 14:19] [Note]
Every tree [that bringeth] not forth good fruit, [is hewn down,] [and cast] [into the fire.]

3 Nephi 6:32 [LDS 14:20] [Note]
Wherefore, [by their fruits] [ye shall know] them.

3 Nephi 6:33 [LDS 14:21] [Note]
Not [every one] [that saith] [unto me,] Lord, Lord, [shall enter] [into the kingdom] [of heaven;] [but he that doeth] [the will] [of my Father] [who is in heaven.]

3 Nephi 6:34 [LDS 14:22] [Note]
Many [will say] [to me] [in <that> <day,>{incorrect punctuation} <Lord,>{incorrect punctuation} Lord,] [have we <not> prophesied] [in thy name?] [and in thy name] [have cast out] devils? [and in thy name] done many [wonderful works?]

3 Nephi 6:35 [LDS 14:23] [Note]
[And then will I profess] [unto them,] [I <never> knew] you, depart [from me,] [ye that work] iniquity.

3 Nephi 6:36 [LDS 14:24] [Note]
Therefore, whoso heareth these sayings [of mine,] [and doeth them,] [I will liken him] [unto a <wise> man,] who built [his house] upon [a rock,] [and the rain] descended, [and the floods] came, [and the winds] blew, [and beat] upon [that house;] [and it fell] not; for [it was founded] upon [a rock.]

3 Nephi 6:37 [LDS 14:26] [Note]
[And every one] [that heareth] these sayings [of mine,] [and doeth them] not, [shall be likened] [unto a foolish man,] who built [his house] upon [the sand,] [and the rain] descended, [and the floods] came, [and the winds] blew, [and beat] upon [that house;] [and it fell,] [and great] [was the fall of it.]