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Aaron


(see BD Aaron )

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Aaron, Descendants of


(see Bishop ; Priesthood, Aaronic )

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Aaronic Priesthood


(see Priesthood, Aaronic ; BD Aaronic Priesthood )

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Abarim


(see BD Abarim )

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Abase


(see also Humble )

Ezek. 21: 26 exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.; Dan. 4: 37 those that walk in pride he is able to abase.; Matt. 23: 12 (Luke 14: 11 ; D&C 101: 42 ; D&C 112: 3 ) exalt himself shall be abased.; 2 Cor. 11: 7 abasing myself that ye might be exalted.; Philip. 4: 12 I know both how to be abased, and . . . to abound.; D&C 124: 114 let him therefore abase himself.

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Abate


(see also Decrease ; Diminish )

Gen. 8: 3 hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.

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Abba


(see BD Abba )

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Abed-nego


(see BD Abed-nego )

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Abel


(see BD Abel )

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Abhor


(see also Despise ; Hate ; Loathe )

Lev. 26: 11 among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.; Job 19: 19 all my inward friends abhorred me.; Job 42: 6 Wherefore I abhor myself.; Ps. 5: 6 Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.; Ps. 36: 4 He deviseth mischief . . . he abhorreth not evil.; Ps. 78: 59 heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel.; Ps. 89: 38 thou hast cast off and abhorred . . . thine anointed.; Ps. 106: 40 insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.; Prov. 24: 24 the people curse, nations shall abhor him.; Isa. 7: 16 the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken.; Isa. 66: 24 they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.; Jer. 14: 21 Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake.; Amos 5: 10 they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.; Rom. 12: 9 Abhor that which is evil, cleave to . . . good.; Alma 13: 12 not look upon sin save it were with abhorrence.; Alma 37: 29 ye shall teach them to abhor such wickedness.

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Abiathar


(see BD Abiathar )

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Abide


(see also Dwell ; Inhabit ; Lodge ; Sojourn )

Ps. 15: 1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle.; Ps. 91: 1 shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.; Eccl. 1: 4 One generation passeth . . . but the earth abideth for ever.; Jer. 42: 10 If ye will still abide in this land.; Joel 2: 11 the day of the Lord . . . who can abide it.; Mal. 3: 2 But who may abide the day of his coming.; Matt. 10: 11 (Mark 6: 10 ; Luke 9: 4 ) abide till ye go thence.; Luke 1: 56 Mary abode with her about three months.; Luke 19: 5 Zacchaeus, . . . to day I must abide at thy house.; John 1: 32 Spirit descending . . . like a dove . . . abode upon him.; John 1: 39 they came . . . and abode with him that day.; John 14: 16 another Comforter, that he may abide with you.; John 15: 4 Abide in me, and I in you . . . except ye abide in me.; 1 Cor. 3: 14 If any man’s work abide . . . he shall receive a reward.; 1 Cor. 7: 24 wherein he is called, therein abide with God.; 1 Cor. 13: 13 now abideth faith, hope, charity.; Philip. 1: 24 to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.; 1 Jn. 2: 6 He that saith he abideth in him . . . walk . . . as he walked.; 1 Jn. 2: 14 are strong, and the word of God abideth in you.; 1 Jn. 2: 17 he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.; 1 Jn. 2: 28 little children, abide in him.; 1 Jn. 3: 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not.; 1 Jn. 3: 24 hereby we know that he abideth in us.; 1 Ne. 11: 27 Holy Ghost . . . abide upon him in the form of a dove.; D&C 35: 18 if he abide in me.; D&C 35: 21 abide the day of my coming, for they shall be purified.; D&C 38: 8 he that is not purified shall not abide the day.; D&C 88: 35 that which . . . abideth not by law . . . remain filthy.; D&C 128: 24 who can abide the day of his coming.

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Abigail


(see BD Abigail )

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Ability


(see also Skills ; Talents )

Ezra 2: 69 gave after their ability unto the treasure of.; Dan. 1: 4 ability in them to stand in the king’s palace.; Matt. 25: 15 to every man according to his several ability.; 1 Pet. 4: 11 minister . . . as of the ability which God giveth.

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Abimelech


(see BD Abimelech )

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Able


Ex. 18: 25 Moses chose able men out of all Israel.; Num. 13: 30 possess it . . . for we are well able to overcome it.; Deut. 16: 17 Every man shall give as he is able.; Josh. 23: 9 no man hath been able to stand before you.; 1 Sam. 6: 20 able to stand before this holy Lord God.; Dan. 3: 17 our God whom we serve is able to deliver us.; Dan. 6: 20 Daniel . . . is thy God . . . able to deliver thee.; Matt. 3: 9 (Luke 3: 8 ) God is able of these stones to raise.; Matt. 9: 28 Believe ye that I am able to do this.; Matt. 20: 22 Are ye able to drink of the cup . . . We are able.; Luke 12: 26 be not able to do that thing which is least.; Luke 13: 24 will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.; John 10: 29 no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.; Acts 6: 10 not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit.; Rom. 4: 21 had promised, he was able also to perform.; 1 Cor. 10: 13 to be tempted above that ye are able.; 2 Cor. 3: 6 made us able ministers of the new testament.; 2 Cor. 9: 8 God is able to make all grace abound.; Eph. 3: 20 is able to do exceeding abundantly above all.; Philip. 3: 21 he is able even to subdue all things.; 2 Tim. 1: 12 am persuaded that he is able to keep that.; Heb. 2: 18 he is able to succour them that are tempted.; Heb. 7: 25 he is able also to save them to the uttermost.; James 1: 21 word, which is able to save your souls.; Jude 1: 24 unto him that is able to keep you from falling.; Rev. 5: 3 no man . . . was able to open the book.; 1 Ne. 7: 12 the Lord is able to do all things.; 2 Ne. 27: 20 I am able to do mine own work.

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Abner


(see BD Abner )

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Abode


(see also Abide ; Dwelling ; Habitation )

2 Kgs. 19: 27 (Isa. 37: 28 ) I know thy abode, and thy going out.; John 14: 23 come unto him and make our abode with him.

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Abominable


(see also Vile ; Wickedness )

Lev. 18: 30 ye commit not any one of these abominable customs.; Deut. 14: 3 Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.; Isa. 14: 19 cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch.; Jer. 44: 4 do not this abominable thing that I hate.; Titus 1: 16 in works they deny him, being abominable.; 1 Pet. 4: 3 time past . . . when we walked in . . . abominable idolatries.; Rev. 21: 8 the abominable . . . have their part in the lake which burneth.; 1 Ne. 13: 6 I beheld this great and abominable church.; 1 Ne. 22: 13 the blood of that great and abominable church.; 2 Ne. 6: 12 do not unite themselves to that great and abominable church.; 2 Ne. 28: 18 great and abominable church, the whore of all the earth.; Alma 39: 5 abominable above all sins.; D&C 29: 21 abominable church . . . shall be cast down.

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Abominable Church


(see Devil, Church of )

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Abomination


(see also Abomination of Desolation ; Adultery ; Devil, Church of ; Evil ; Fornication ; Homosexuality ; Idolatry ; Sexual Immorality ; Shame ; Sin ; Superstitions ; Whoredom ; BD Abomination )

Gen. 46: 34 shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.; Lev. 20: 13 If a man also lie with mankind, . . . both of them have committed an abomination.; Deut. 18: 9 learn to do after the abominations of those nations.; Deut. 25: 16 all that do unrighteously, are an abomination.; 1 Kgs. 14: 24 according to all the abominations of the nations.; Prov. 6: 16 These six things . . . yea, seven are an abomination unto him.; Prov. 8: 7 speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.; Prov. 12: 22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.; Prov. 15: 9 way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord.; Prov. 15: 26 thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord.; Prov. 21: 27 sacrifice of the wicked is abomination.; Prov. 28: 9 He that turneth away . . . even his prayer shall be abomination.; Isa. 41: 24 ye are . . . of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.; Isa. 66: 3 their soul delighteth in their abominations.; Ezek. 7: 3 will recompense upon thee all thine abominations.; Ezek. 8: 9 Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.; Ezek. 11: 18 they shall take away . . . all the abominations thereof.; Ezek. 16: 51 thou hast multiplied thine abominations more.; Ezek. 18: 13 hath done all these abominations, he shall surely die.; Ezek. 33: 29 most desolate because of all their abominations.; Dan. 11: 31 (Dan. 12: 11 ) place the abomination that maketh desolate.; Hosea 9: 10 their abominations were according as they loved.; Luke 16: 15 which is highly esteemed among men is abomination.; 1 Ne. 14: 13 mother of abominations.; D&C 29: 21 for abominations shall not reign.

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Abomination of Desolation


(see also Last Days ; BD Abomination of Desolation )

Dan. 9: 27 overspreading of abominations.; Dan. 11: 31 (Dan. 12: 11 ) the abomination that maketh desolate.; Matt. 24: 15 (Mark 13: 14 ; JS-M 1: 12 ) abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel.; D&C 84: 117 desolation of abomination in the last days.; D&C 88: 85 desolation of abomination which awaits the wicked.

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Abound


Matt. 24: 12 (D&C 45: 27 ; JS-M 1: 30 ) because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.; Rom. 5: 20 where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.; Rom. 6: 1 Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound.; Rom. 15: 13 peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope.; 1 Cor. 15: 58 always abounding in the work of the Lord.; 2 Cor. 1: 5 sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth.; 2 Cor. 8: 7 as ye abound in every thing, . . . ye abound in this grace.; 2 Cor. 9: 8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you.; Eph. 1: 8 abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence.; Col. 2: 7 in the faith, . . . abounding therein with thanksgiving.; 1 Thes. 3: 12 abound in love one toward another.; 2 Pet. 1: 8 (D&C 107: 31 ) if these things be in you, and abound.; Alma 7: 24 (Mosiah 5: 15 ; Ether 12: 4 ) always abound in good works.

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Above


Deut. 28: 13 thou shalt be above only.; Prov. 15: 24 way of life is above to the wise.; Matt. 10: 24 (Luke 6: 40 ) disciple is not above his master.; John 3: 31 He that cometh from above is above all.; John 8: 23 Ye are from beneath, I am from above.; John 19: 11 no power . . . except it were given thee from above.; 1 Cor. 4: 6 to think of men above that which is written.; Eph. 4: 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all.; Philip. 2: 9 given him a name which is above every name.; Col. 3: 2 Set your affection on things above.; James 1: 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.

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Abraham


(see BD Abraham )

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Abraham’s Bosom


(see BD Abraham’s Bosom )

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Abrahamic Covenant


(see also Covenants ; Israel , Mission of ; Seed of Abraham ; Separation ; BD Abraham, Covenant of )

Gen. 12: 3 in thee shall all families . . . be blessed.; Gen. 17: 2 my covenant between me and thee.; Gen. 17: 21 covenant will I establish with Isaac.; Gen. 21: 12 in Isaac shall thy seed be called.; Gen. 22: 17 I will multiply thy seed.; Ex. 19: 5 obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant.; Deut. 14: 2 holy people . . . peculiar people . . . above all the nations.; Isa. 49: 6 give thee for a light to the Gentiles.; Jer. 3: 14 I am married unto you.; Jer. 31: 31 I will make a new covenant with . . . Israel.; Hosea 2: 19 I will betroth thee unto me.; Luke 3: 8 begin not to say . . . We have Abraham to our father.; John 8: 33 We be Abraham’s seed.; John 8: 39 Abraham’s children, ye would do the works.; Acts 3: 25 children of the prophets, and of the covenant.; Rom. 9: 4 Israelites, to whom pertaineth the adoption, . . . and the covenants.; Gal. 3: 7 which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.; Gal. 3: 29 if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs.; 1 Ne. 15: 14 remnant of our seed . . . covenant people.; 1 Ne. 17: 40 he covenanted with . . . Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.; 1 Ne. 19: 15 remember the covenants which he made.; 2 Ne. 10: 7 I covenanted with their fathers.; 2 Ne. 29: 14 I covenanted with Abraham.; 3 Ne. 20: 25 the covenant which the Father made.; Ether 13: 11 covenant which God made.; D&C 52: 2 heirs according to the covenant.; D&C 84: 34 They become . . . the seed of Abraham.; D&C 84: 99 election . . . by the faith and covenant of their fathers.; D&C 86: 9 ye are lawful heirs.; D&C 110: 12 Elias appeared, and committed the dispensation . . . of Abraham.; D&C 124: 58 my servant Joseph: In thee . . . shall . . . earth be blessed.; D&C 132: 32 do the works of Abraham.; Abr. 2: 9 bear this ministry and Priesthood.

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Abram


(see BD Abraham )

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Absalom


(see BD Absalom )

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Abstain, Abstinence


(see also Self-mastery ; Word of Wisdom )

Prov. 1: 15 walk not . . . with them: refrain thy foot.; Acts 15: 20 abstain from pollutions of idols, . . . fornication.; 1 Thes. 4: 3 abstain from fornication.; 1 Thes. 5: 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.; 1 Tim. 4: 3 commanding to abstain from meats.; James 4: 7 Resist the devil.; 1 Pet. 2: 11 abstain from fleshly lusts.; Alma 38: 12 refrain from idleness.; Alma 39: 12 in the fear of God, that ye refrain from your iniquities.; D&C 49: 18 whoso forbiddeth to abstain from meats . . . is not ordained.; D&C 59: 9 keep thyself unspotted from the world.; D&C 82: 2 refrain from sin, lest sore judgments.; D&C 88: 124 cease to be idle . . . unclean.; D&C 89: 5 drinketh wine or strong drink . . . not good.; D&C 136: 21 Keep yourselves from evil to take the name of the Lord.

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Abundance


(see also Abundant Life ; Fulness ; Plenty )

Deut. 28: 47 with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things.; Ps. 52: 7 trusted in the abundance of his riches.; Eccl. 5: 12 abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.; Isa. 60: 5 abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee.; Matt. 12: 34 (Luke 6: 45 ) out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.; Matt. 13: 12 (Matt. 25: 29 ) whosoever hath . . . shall have more abundance.; Mark 12: 44 (Luke 21: 4 ) they did cast in of their abundance.; Luke 12: 15 a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.; 2 Cor. 8: 14 your abundance may be a supply for their want.; D&C 104: 18 man shall take of the abundance which I have made.

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Abundant Life


(see also Abundance )

2 Chr. 20: 20 believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.; Ps. 112: 3 riches shall be in his house.; Ps. 144: 15 Happy is that people.; Prov. 3: 10 thy barns be filled with plenty.; Isa. 1: 19 obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.; Isa. 58: 11 spring of water whose waters fail not.; Matt. 6: 33 these things shall be added unto you.; Matt. 16: 25 lose his life for my sake shall find it.; John 10: 10 life, and . . . have it more abundantly.; Gal. 6: 9 we shall reap.; 2 Pet. 1: 8 things be in you, and abound.; 2 Ne. 4: 35 I know that God will give liberally.; Jacob 2: 18 before ye seek for riches, seek ye the kingdom.; Alma 37: 37 Lord . . . will direct thee for good.; D&C 59: 16 fulness of the earth is yours.; D&C 64: 34 obedient shall eat the good of the land.; D&C 93: 27 no man receiveth a fulness.

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Abundantly


Isa. 55: 7 to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.; Titus 3: 6 he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ.

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Accept


(see also Receive ; Take )

Gen. 4: 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted.; Deut. 33: 11 bless . . . and accept the works of his hands.; Ps. 82: 2 ye judge . . . and accept the persons of the wicked.; Prov. 18: 5 not good to accept the wicked.; Jer. 14: 12 when they offer . . . I will not accept them.; Ezek. 20: 40 in mine holy mountain . . . will I accept them.; Amos 5: 22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings . . . I will not accept them.; Mal. 1: 13 offering: should I accept this of your hand.; Luke 4: 24 No prophet is accepted in his own country.; Acts 10: 35 worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.; 2 Cor. 5: 9 present or absent, we may be accepted of him.; 2 Cor. 8: 12 willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath.; Gal. 2: 6 God accepteth no man’s person.; D&C 132: 9 Will I accept of an offering.

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Acceptable


Lev. 22: 20 hath a blemish . . . shall not be acceptable.; Ps. 19: 14 meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight.; Prov. 10: 32 lips of the righteous know what is acceptable.; Isa. 61: 2 (Luke 4: 19 ) proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.; Rom. 12: 1 living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God.; Rom. 12: 2 acceptable and perfect will of God.; Rom. 14: 18 in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God.; Eph. 5: 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.; 1 Pet. 2: 20 patiently, this is acceptable with God.; Moro. 7: 44 none is acceptable before God, save the meek.; D&C 84: 31 offer an acceptable offering and sacrifice.; D&C 93: 51 proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.; Moses 6: 3 offered an acceptable sacrifice.

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Access


Rom. 5: 2 we have access by faith into this grace.; Eph. 2: 18 both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

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Accomplished


(see also Do ; Fulfill ; Perform )

Prov. 13: 19 desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.; Luke 18: 31 all . . . concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.; Luke 22: 37 that is written must yet be accomplished in me.; John 19: 28 knowing that all things were now accomplished.

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Accord


Acts 2: 1 they were all with one accord in one place.; Acts 2: 46 continuing daily with one accord in the temple.; Acts 4: 24 lifted up their voice to God with one accord.; Acts 8: 6 the people with one accord gave heed.; Philip. 2: 2 same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

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Account


(see also Accountability ; Count ; Reckon ; Record )

Ps. 144: 3 son of man, that thou makest account of him.; Matt. 12: 36 every idle word . . . they shall give account.; Matt. 18: 23 king, which would take account of his servants.; Luke 16: 2 give an account of thy stewardship.; Rom. 14: 12 every one of us shall give account of himself to God.; Gal. 3: 6 accounted to him for righteousness.; Heb. 13: 17 they watch . . . as they that must give account.; 1 Pet. 4: 5 give account to him that is ready to judge.; 1 Ne. 1: 17 I shall make an account of my proceedings.; D&C 72: 3 required . . . of every steward, to render an account.

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Accountability


(see also Account ; Accountability, Age of ; Baptism, Qualifications for ; Good Works ; Judgment ; Punishment ; Retribution ; Stewardship )

Ex. 20: 5 (Ex. 34: 7 ; Deut. 5: 9 ) visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children.; Ex. 28: 38 Aaron may bear the iniquity.; Ex. 32: 33 Whosoever hath sinned . . . will I blot out of my book.; Lev. 5: 17 he . . . shall bear his iniquity.; Lev. 20: 9 his blood shall be upon him.; Num. 35: 33 cleansed . . . by the blood of him that shed it.; Deut. 24: 16 (2 Kgs. 14: 6 ; 2 Chr. 25: 4 ) death for his own sin.; Josh. 7: 19 tell me now what thou hast done.; Isa. 53: 11 he shall bear their iniquities.; Ezek. 3: 18 his blood will I require.; Ezek. 18: 20 son shall not bear the iniquity of the father.; Ezek. 33: 6 blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.; Matt. 12: 36 every idle word . . . they shall give account.; Luke 12: 47 knew his lord’s will, and prepared not . . . shall be beaten.; Luke 16: 2 an account of thy stewardship.; Rom. 2: 6 render . . . according to his deeds.; Rom. 2: 12 sinned without law shall also perish.; 2 Cor. 5: 10 receive . . . according to that he hath done.; 2 Cor. 9: 6 soweth bountifully shall reap also.; Gal. 6: 7 whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.; Rev. 20: 12 dead were judged . . . according to their works.; 2 Ne. 9: 25 no law given there is no punishment.; Jacob 1: 19 sins of the people upon our own heads.; Mosiah 2: 33 dieth in his sins, the same drinketh damnation.; Mosiah 3: 21 none shall be found blameless . . . except . . . children.; Mosiah 26: 29 judge according to the sins.; Alma 12: 14 words . . . works . . . thoughts will also condemn us.; Moro. 8: 10 teach - repentance and baptism unto those who are accountable.; D&C 10: 23 require this at their hands.; D&C 20: 71 accountability before God.; D&C 42: 32 every man shall be made accountable.; D&C 101: 78 every man may be accountable for his own sins.; D&C 134: 1 holds men accountable for their acts.; A of F 2 men will be punished for their own sins.

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Accountability, Age of


(see also Children ; Salvation of Little Children )

Moro. 8: 11 (Moro. 8: 5-26 ) little children need no repentance, neither baptism.; D&C 18: 42 all . . . repent and be baptized . . . who have arrived at the years of accountability.; D&C 20: 71 (D&C 137: 10 ) the years of accountability.; D&C 29: 47 until they begin to become accountable before me.; D&C 68: 27 children shall be baptized . . . when eight years old.

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Accursed


Deut. 21: 23 he that is hanged is accursed of God.; Josh. 6: 18 keep yourselves from the accursed thing.; Josh. 7: 1 Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing.; Rom. 9: 3 wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren.; 1 Cor. 12: 3 no man speaking by the Spirit . . . calleth Jesus accursed.; Gal. 1: 8 preach any other gospel . . . let him be accursed.; Hel. 12: 18 treasure . . . accursed, because of the iniquity of him who hath hid it.; Ether 4: 8 contend against the word of the Lord, let him be accursed.

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Accusation


(see also Charge )

Matt. 27: 37 (Mark 15: 26 ) over his head his accusation written.; Luke 6: 7 that they might find an accusation against him.; John 18: 29 What accusation bring ye against this man.; 1 Tim. 5: 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation.; 2 Pet. 2: 11 bring not railing accusation against them.; Jude 1: 9 durst not bring against him a railing accusation.; D&C 50: 33 Not with railing accusation.

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Accuse


(see also Condemn ; Judge )

Matt. 12: 10 (Mark 3: 2 ) heal on the sabbath . . . that they might accuse him.; Matt. 27: 12 (Mark 15: 3 ; Luke 23: 10 ) accused of the chief priests.; Luke 3: 14 neither accuse any falsely.; Luke 11: 54 out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.; John 5: 45 that I will accuse you . . . there is one that accuseth.; Acts 25: 16 he which is accused have the accusers face to face.; Acts 26: 7 I am accused of the Jews.; Titus 1: 6 having faithful children not accused of riot.; 1 Pet. 3: 16 falsely accuse your good conversation.; Rev. 12: 10 accused them before our God day and night.; 2 Ne. 1: 25 ye have accused him that he sought power . . . over you.

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Accuser


John 8: 10 Woman, where are those thine accusers.; Titus 2: 3 be . . . not false accusers.; Rev. 12: 10 for the accuser of our brethren is cast down.

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Achaia


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Acknowledge


(see also Confession )

Prov. 3: 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him.; Dan. 11: 39 with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge.; Hosea 5: 15 I will go . . . till they acknowledge their offence.; 1 Cor. 14: 37 let him acknowledge that the things that I write.; 1 Jn. 2: 23 he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.; D&C 102: 9 acknowledged . . . by the voice of the church.

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Acquaint


Job 22: 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace.; Ps. 139: 3 art acquainted with all my ways.; Isa. 53: 3 (Mosiah 14: 3 ) a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.

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Act


Isa. 28: 21 (D&C 95: 4 ; D&C 101: 95 ) bring to pass his act, his strange act.; John 8: 4 this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.; 2 Ne. 2: 13 neither to act nor be acted upon.; 2 Ne. 2: 16 God gave unto man that he should act for himself.; 2 Ne. 10: 23 ye are free to act for yourselves.; Alma 12: 31 placing themselves in a state to act.; D&C 1: 3 (D&C 88: 108 ) their secret acts shall be revealed.; D&C 43: 8 instruct and edify each other, that ye may know how to act and direct my church.; D&C 101: 78 That every man may act in doctrine and principle.; D&C 107: 34 Seventy are to act in the name of the Lord.; D&C 107: 99 let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office.; D&C 134: 1 governments . . . men accountable for their acts in relation to them.

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Actions


1 Sam. 2: 3 God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

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Adam


(see also Breath of Life ; Creation ; Fall of Man ; Man, Physical Creation of ; BD Adam )

Gen. 1: 26 make man in our image.; Gen. 2: 7 (Gen. 2: 15 ) man became a living soul;.; Gen. 5: 2 called their name Adam.; Gen. 5: 4 days of Adam after he had begotten Seth.; Job 31: 33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam.; Dan. 7: 9 the Ancient of days.; Dan. 10: 13 (Dan. 12: 1 ) Michael, one of the chief princes.; Luke 3: 38 Adam . . . son of God.; Rom. 5: 14 death reigned from Adam to Moses.; 1 Cor. 15: 22 in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.; 1 Cor. 15: 45 The first man Adam.; 1 Thes. 4: 16 the voice of the archangel.; 1 Tim. 2: 14 Adam was not deceived, but the woman.; Jude 1: 9 Michael . . . contending with the devil.; Rev. 12: 7 Michael and his angels fought.; 1 Ne. 5: 11 Adam and Eve, . . . first parents.; 2 Ne. 2: 20 brought forth children . . . family of all the earth.; 2 Ne. 2: 25 Adam fell that men might be.; 2 Ne. 9: 21 the family of Adam.; D&C 27: 11 Adam, the father of all.; D&C 29: 26 Michael, . . . sound his trump.; D&C 78: 16 appointed Michael your prince.; D&C 84: 16 the hand of his father Adam.; D&C 88: 112 Michael, the seventh angel.; D&C 107: 54 Adam, and called him Michael.; D&C 116: 1 (D&C 117: 8 ) Adam-ondi-Ahman . . . where Adam shall come.; D&C 128: 21 angels, from Michael or Adam down.; D&C 137: 5 I saw Father Adam.; D&C 138: 38 Adam, the Ancient of Days.; Moses 1: 34 first man . . . I called Adam.; Moses 3: 7 the first flesh upon the earth.; Moses 5: 59 all things were confirmed unto Adam.; Moses 6: 65 (Moses 6: 64-65 ) he was baptized.

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Adam-ondi-Ahman


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Add


Deut. 4: 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command.; Isa. 38: 5 I will add unto thy days fifteen years.; Matt. 6: 27 (Luke 12: 25 ; 3 Ne. 13: 27 ) add one cubit unto his stature.; Matt. 6: 33 (Luke 12: 31 ) these things shall be added unto you.; Acts 2: 41 added unto them about three thousand souls.; Acts 2: 47 Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.; Gal. 3: 19 It was added because of transgressions.; 2 Pet. 1: 5 add to your faith virtue.; Rev. 22: 18 shall add unto these things, God shall add.; D&C 20: 35 neither adding to, nor diminishing from.; Abr. 3: 26 keep their second estate shall have glory added upon their heads.

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Adjure


(see also Charge ; Command ; Swear )

Matt. 26: 63 I adjure thee by the living God.; Acts 19: 13 we adjure you by Jesus.

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Administrations to the Sick


(see also Death, Power over ; Faith ; Hands, Laying on of ; Holy Ghost, Gifts of ; Miracles ; Sickness )

Matt. 9: 18 (Mark 5: 23 ) lay thy hand upon her.; Mark 6: 5 laid his hands upon a few sick.; Mark 6: 13 anointed with oil many that were sick.; Mark 7: 32 (Mark 8: 23 ; Mark 16: 18 ; Luke 4: 40 ; Luke 13: 13 ) put his hand upon him.; Acts 3: 7 took him by the right hand.; Acts 9: 17 (Acts 28: 8 ) putting his hands on him.; James 5: 14 the elders . . . pray . . . anointing him with oil.; 3 Ne. 17: 9 he did heal them every one.; D&C 24: 14 not do except it be required of you by them who desire.; D&C 42: 44 (D&C 42: 48 ) elders . . . lay their hands upon.; D&C 66: 9 Lay your hands upon the sick.

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Admonish


(see also Rebuke ; Warn )

Rom. 15: 14 able also to admonish one another.; Col. 3: 16 teaching and admonishing one another.; 1 Thes. 5: 12 are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.; 2 Thes. 3: 15 as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.; Jacob 2: 9 strict commandment . . . to admonish you.; Mosiah 26: 6 (Mosiah 26: 39 ) who committed sin . . . should be admonished by the church.

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Adoption


(see also Abrahamic Covenant ; Election ; Israel, Mission of ; Sons and Daughters of God ; BD Adoption )

Rom. 8: 15 ye have received the Spirit of adoption.; Rom. 8: 23 waiting for the adoption, . . . the redemption.; Rom. 9: 4 Who are Israelites, to whom pertaineth the adoption.; Gal. 4: 5 that we might receive the adoption of sons.; Eph. 1: 5 predestinated us unto the adoption of children.

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Adorn, Adorning


1 Tim. 2: 9 women adorn themselves in modest apparel.; Titus 2: 10 that they may adorn the doctrine of God.; 1 Pet. 3: 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning.

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Adulterer, Adultery


(see also Chastity ; Fornication ; Harlot ; Self-mastery ; Sexual Immorality ; Whore )

Gen. 39: 9 great wickedness, and sin against God.; Ex. 20: 14 (Deut. 5: 18 ; Matt. 19: 18 ; Rom. 8: 12 ; Rom. 13: 9 ; Mosiah 13: 22 ; D&C 59: 6 ) Thou shalt not commit adultery.; Lev. 20: 10 (Deut. 22: 22 ) adulterer and the adulteress . . . be put to death.; Prov. 6: 32 whoso committeth adultery . . . lacketh understanding.; Jer. 23: 14 commit adultery, and walk in lies.; Jer. 29: 23 adultery with their neighbours’ wives.; Mal. 3: 5 swift witness . . . against the adulterers.; Matt. 5: 28 (3 Ne. 12: 28 ; D&C 63: 16 ) looketh on a woman to lust . . . committed adultery.; Matt. 15: 19 (Mark 7: 21 ) evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications.; 1 Cor. 6: 9 not inherit the kingdom . . . neither fornicators . . . nor adulterers.; Heb. 13: 4 whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.; Rev. 22: 15 for without are . . . whoremongers.; Alma 16: 18 preach against . . . committing adultery.; Alma 23: 3 ought not . . . to commit adultery.; Alma 30: 10 committed adultery he was also punished.; Alma 39: 5 most abominable . . . save it be the shedding.; 3 Ne. 12: 32 marry her who is divorced committeth adultery.; D&C 42: 24 committeth adultery, and repenteth not, shall be cast out.; D&C 42: 75 left their companions for the sake of adultery.; D&C 42: 80 if any . . . commit adultery.; D&C 76: 103 they who are adulterers.; D&C 132: 41 she hath committed adultery.

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Advantage


(see also Gain ; Profit )

Rom. 3: 1 What advantage then hath the Jew.; 1 Cor. 15: 32 what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not.; 2 Cor. 2: 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us.; Jude 1: 16 having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.

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Advent


(see Jesus Christ, Birth of ; Jesus Christ, Second Coming )

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Adversary


(see also Adversity ; Devil ; Enemy ; Foe )

1 Kgs. 11: 14 the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon.; Ezra 4: 1 when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard.; Ps. 38: 20 that render evil for good are mine adversaries.; Ps. 74: 10 0 God, how long shall the adversary reproach.; Isa. 50: 8 who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.; Micah 5: 9 hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries.; Luke 12: 58 thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate.; Luke 21: 15 all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay.; 1 Tim. 5: 14 give none occasion to the adversary to speak.; 1 Pet. 5: 8 your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion.; 1 Ne. 15: 24 neither could . . . the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them.; Alma 12: 5 Now this was a plan of thine adversary.; D&C 3: 8 supported you against all the fiery darts of the adversary.; D&C 50: 7 deceived some, which has given the adversary power.; D&C 82: 5 the adversary spreadeth his dominions.; JS-H 1: 20 as though the adversary was aware.

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Adversity


(see also Affliction ; Agency ; Suffering ; Test, Try, Prove ; Tribulation ; Trouble )

1 Sam. 10: 19 saved you out of all your adversities.; Job 5: 7 man is born unto trouble.; Job 13: 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust.; Ps. 107: 6 cried . . . in their trouble.; Eccl. 7: 14 in the day of adversity.; Isa. 30: 20 Lord give you the bread of adversity.; Hosea 5: 15 in their affliction they will seek me.; Acts 14: 22 through much tribulation enter into the kingdom.; Rom. 12: 12 patient in tribulation.; 2 Cor. 12: 10 I take pleasure in infirmities.; 2 Ne. 2: 11 opposition in all things.; Mosiah 24: 14 visit my people in their afflictions.; Alma 7: 11 he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions.; Alma 32: 6 afflictions had truly humbled them.; Alma 62: 41 softened because of their afflictions.; Alma 62: 50 delivered . . . from all manner of afflictions.; D&C 50: 5 who are faithful and endure.; D&C 58: 2 he that is faithful in tribulation.; D&C 88: 6 he descended below all things.; D&C 121: 7 thine adversity . . . shall be but a small moment.; D&C 122: 7 these things shall give thee experience.; D&C 136: 31 people must be tried in all things.; JS-H 1: 25 though I was hated and persecuted.

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Advocate


(see Jesus Christ, Advocate ; Jesus Christ, Atonement through ; Jesus Christ, Authority of ; Jesus Christ, Messenger of the Covenant ; Jesus Christ, Mission of ; Jesus Christ, Redeemer ; Jesus Christ, Relationships with the Father ; Jesus Christ, Savior ; BD Advocate )

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Affection


(see also Benevolence ; Charity ; Kindness ; Love )

Rom. 1: 26 this cause God gave them up unto vile affections.; Rom. 1: 31 (2 Tim. 3: 3 ; Moses 7: 33 ) without natural affection.; Rom. 12: 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love.; 2 Cor. 7: 15 his inward affection is more abundant.; Gal. 5: 24 crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.; Col. 3: 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

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Afflict


(see also Oppress ; Persecute )

Ex. 22: 22 shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.; Lev. 16: 29 (Lev. 16: 31 ; Lev. 23: 27, 32 ; Num. 29: 7 ) afflict your souls.; Ezra 8: 21 that we might afflict ourselves before our God.; Ps. 55: 19 God shall hear, and afflict them.; Ps. 107: 17 Fools . . . because of their iniquities, are afflicted.; Ps. 119: 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray.; Prov. 26: 28 lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted.; Isa. 9: 1 when at the first he lightly afflicted the land.; Amos 5: 12 they afflict the just.; Matt. 24: 9 then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted.; 2 Cor. 1: 6 we be afflicted, it is for your consolation.

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Afflicted


(see also Affliction ; Poor )

Job 34: 28 he heareth the cry of the afflicted.; Ps. 82: 3 do justice to the afflicted and needy.; Ps. 140: 12 Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted.; Prov. 22: 22 neither oppress the afflicted in the gate.; Prov. 31: 5 Lest they . . . pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.; Isa. 49: 13 the Lord . . . will have mercy upon his afflicted.; Isa. 53: 4 (Mosiah 14: 4 ) esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.; Isa. 53: 7 he was afflicted.; 1 Tim. 5: 10 if she have relieved the afflicted.; Heb. 11: 37 wandered . . . being destitute, afflicted, tormented.; James 5: 13 is any among you afflicted? let him pray.; 1 Ne. 21: 13 Lord . . . will have mercy upon his afflicted.; D&C 98: 3 afflicted shall work together for your good.

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Affliction


(see also Adversity ; Afflicted ; Anguish ; Chastening ; Distress ; Oppression ; Persecution ; Perseverance ; Sorrow ; Suffering ; Tribulation ; Trouble )

Ex. 3: 7 seen the affliction of my people.; 2 Chr. 20: 9 cry unto thee in our affliction.; 2 Chr. 33: 12 he was in affliction.; Ps. 34: 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous.; Ps. 88: 9 mourneth by reason of affliction.; Ps. 119: 50 comfort in my affliction.; Isa. 48: 10 (1 Ne. 20: 10 ) in the furnace of affliction.; Hosea 5: 15 in their affliction they will seek me.; Jonah 2: 2 cried by reason of mine affliction.; Matt. 5: 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted.; Mark 4: 17 when affliction or persecution ariseth.; Mark 13: 19 in those days shall be affliction.; John 16: 33 ye shall have tribulation.; Acts 7: 10 delivered him out of all his afflictions.; 2 Cor. 8: 2 great trial of affliction.; 1 Thes. 1: 6 received the word in much affliction.; 1 Thes. 3: 7 comforted over you in . . . affliction.; James 1: 27 visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction.; James 5: 13 afflicted? let him pray.; 2 Ne. 2: 2 consecrate thine afflictions for thy gain.; 2 Ne. 4: 20 led me through mine afflictions.; Jacob 3: 1 console you in your afflictions.; Mosiah 24: 14 visit my people in their afflictions.; Alma 4: 13 suffering all manner of afflictions.; Alma 26: 27 (Alma 31: 33 ; D&C 24: 8 ) bear with patience thine afflictions.; Alma 33: 11 in all mine afflictions.; Alma 34: 40 with all manner of afflictions.; Alma 36: 3 shall be supported in . . . afflictions.; Alma 60: 13 suffereth the righteous to be slain.; Hel. 12: 3 chasten his people with many afflictions.; D&C 93: 42 the cause of your affliction.; D&C 98: 3 afflicted . . . for your good.; D&C 121: 7 thine afflictions shall be but a small moment.; D&C 122: 7 these things shall give thee experience.

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Afraid


Gen. 3: 10 I heard thy voice . . . and I was afraid.; Ex. 3: 6 Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look.; Josh. 1: 9 be not afraid, neither . . . dismayed.; Ps. 27: 1 of whom shall I be afraid.; Ps. 56: 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.; Ps. 56: 11 I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.; Isa. 12: 2 I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord.; Isa. 40: 9 lift up thy voice . . . be not afraid.; Isa. 51: 12 shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die.; Jer. 1: 8 be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee.; Matt. 14: 27 (Mark 6: 50 ; John 6: 20 ) it is I: be not afraid.; Matt. 17: 6 (Mark 9: 6 ) they fell . . . and were sore afraid.; Matt. 28: 10 said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid.; Mark 5: 36 unto the ruler . . . Be not afraid, only believe.; Luke 2: 9 they were sore afraid.; John 14: 27 heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.; Heb. 11: 23 were not afraid of the king’s commandment.; D&C 98: 14 be not afraid of your enemies.; JS-H 1: 32 I was afraid, but the fear soon left.

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Agabus


(see BD Agabus )

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Against


Matt. 12: 30 (Luke 11: 23 ) He that is not with me is against me.; Mark 9: 40 (Luke 9: 50 ) that is not against us is on our part.; Acts 28: 22 we know that every where it is spoken against.; Rom. 8: 31 If God be for us, who can be against us?; 2 Ne. 10: 16 they who are not for me are against me.

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Age


(see Accountability, Age of ; Old Age )

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Age of Accountability


(see Accountability, Age of )

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Agency


(see also Adversity ; Accountability ; Fall of Man ; Initiative ; Liberty )

Gen. 2: 16 Of every tree . . . thou mayest freely eat.; Gen. 4: 7 if thou doest not well.; Deut. 11: 27 blessing, if ye obey.; Deut. 30: 19 therefore choose life.; Josh. 24: 15 choose . . . whom ye will serve.; 1 Kgs. 18: 21 if the Lord be God, follow him.; Prov. 1: 29 did not choose the fear of the Lord.; Matt. 26: 39 not as I will, but as thou wilt.; John 5: 30 I seek not mine own will.; 2 Ne. 2: 11 there is an opposition in all things.; 2 Ne. 2: 16 not act for himself save . . . he was enticed.; 2 Ne. 2: 27 men are free . . . to choose.; 2 Ne. 10: 23 ye are free to act for yourselves.; 2 Ne. 26: 10 yield unto the devil and choose works of darkness.; Mosiah 2: 21 that ye may . . . do according to your own will.; Mosiah 5: 8 under this head ye are made free.; Alma 12: 31 act according to their wills.; Alma 13: 3 in the first place being left to choose.; Alma 30: 8 (Moses 6: 33 ) Choose ye this day.; Alma 41: 7 own judges, whether to do good.; Hel. 14: 30 ye are free, ye are permitted to act for yourselves.; D&C 29: 36 third part of the hosts of heaven turned he away . . . because of their agency.; D&C 29: 39 they could not be agents unto themselves.; D&C 37: 4 let every man choose for himself.; D&C 58: 28 they are agents unto themselves.; D&C 88: 86 liberty wherewith ye are made free.; D&C 93: 31 here is the agency of man.; D&C 98: 8 Lord God, make you free.; D&C 101: 78 moral agency which I have given.; D&C 134: 2 the free exercise of conscience.; Moses 3: 17 thou mayest choose for thyself.; Moses 7: 32 gave I unto man his agency.

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Agnosticism


(see Faith ; God, Knowledge about ; Unbelief, Unbelievers )

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Agony


Luke 22: 44 being in an agony he prayed more earnestly.

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Agree


Amos 3: 3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?; Matt. 5: 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly.; Matt. 18: 19 if two of you shall agree on earth.; Matt. 20: 2 had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day.; Mark 14: 56 their witness agreed not.; Acts 5: 9 ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit.; 1 Jn. 5: 8 bear witness . . . and these three agree in one.

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Agrippa


(see BD Agrippa )

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Ahab


(see BD Ahab )

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Ahaz


(see BD Ahaz )

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Ahungered


(see Hunger )

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Alcohol


(see Word of Wisdom )

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Alexander


(see BD Alexander )

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Alexandria


(see BD Alexandria )

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Alienate


Eph. 4: 18 being alienated from the life of God.; Col. 1: 21 you, that were sometime alienated and enemies.

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Alive


(see also Living ; Quick )

Ex. 1: 17 the midwives . . . saved the men children alive.; Deut. 32: 39 I kill, and I make alive.; 1 Sam. 2: 6 Lord killeth, and maketh alive.; Ezek. 18: 27 doeth . . . right, he shall save his soul alive.; Mark 16: 11 when they had heard that he was alive.; Luke 24: 23 vision of angels, which said that he was alive.; Acts 1: 3 he shewed himself alive after his passion.; Acts 25: 19 Jesus, . . . whom Paul affirmed to be alive.; Rom. 6: 11 be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God.; Rom. 6: 13 unto God, as those that are alive from the dead.; 1 Cor. 15: 22 even so in Christ shall all be made alive.; 1 Thes. 4: 17 are alive and remain shall be caught up.; Rev. 1: 18 behold, I am alive for evermore.; 2 Ne. 25: 25 we are made alive in Christ.; Moro. 8: 22 little children are alive in Christ.; D&C 88: 96 saints . . . upon the earth, who are alive.

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Alleluia


(see BD Alleluia )

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Allure


2 Pet. 2: 18 they allure through the lusts of the flesh.

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Almsgiving


(see also Charity ; Generosity ; Poor ; Welfare ; BD Almsgiving )

Deut. 15: 8 open thine hand wide unto him.; Ps. 112: 9 hath given to the poor.; Prov. 28: 27 giveth unto the poor.; Matt. 5: 42 Give to him that asketh thee.; Matt. 6: 1 (3 Ne. 13: 1 ) do not your alms before men.; Matt. 19: 21 (Luke 12: 33 ) give to the poor.; Mark 12: 43 poor widow hath cast more in.; Luke 11: 41 rather give alms.; Acts 10: 2 gave much alms.; Acts 20: 35 more blessed to give than to receive.; Acts 24: 17 came to bring alms.; Rom. 15: 26 contribution for the poor.; Mosiah 4: 26 impart of your substance to the poor.; Mosiah 18: 27 have more abundantly he should impart more.; D&C 56: 16 Wo unto you rich men, that will not give.; D&C 112: 1 thine alms have come up as a memorial.

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Alone


Gen. 2: 18 (Moses 3: 18 ; Abr. 5: 14 ) not good that the man should be alone.; Ex. 18: 18 not able to perform it thyself alone.; Num. 11: 14 (Deut. 1: 9 ) not able to bear all this people alone.; Matt. 4: 4 (Luke 4: 4 ) Man shall not live by bread alone.; Matt. 18: 15 tell him his fault between thee and him alone.

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Alpha


(see BD Alpha )

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Alphaeus


(see BD Alphaeus )

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Altar


(see Apostasy of Israel ; Idolatry ; Offering ; Sacrifice ; Sanctuary ; Temple ; Worship ; BD Altar )

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Alter


(see also Change )

Lev. 27: 10 He shall not alter it.; Ps. 89: 34 nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.; Luke 9: 29 the fashion of his countenance was altered.

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Amalek


(see BD Amalek )

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Ambassador


(see also Disciple ; Messenger ; Minister ; Prophets )

2 Cor. 5: 20 we are ambassadors for Christ.; Eph. 6: 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds.

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Amen


(see BD Amen )

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Americas


(see Lands of Inheritance ; Promised Lands ; Zion )

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Amiss


Dan. 3: 29 which speak any thing amiss against the God.; James 4: 3 receive not, because ye ask amiss.; 2 Ne. 4: 35 God will give me, if I ask not amiss.

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Ammon


(see BD Ammon )

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Amorites


(see BD Amorites )

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Amos


(see BD Amos )

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Amram


(see BD Amram )

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Ananias


(see BD Ananias )

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Ancestors


(see Family, Children, Duties of ; Genealogy and Temple Work ; Honoring Father and Mother )

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Anchor


Heb. 6: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul.; Ether 12: 4 an anchor to the souls of men.

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Ancient


(see also Old ; Old Age )

Ezra 3: 12 ancient men, that had seen the first house.; Job 12: 12 With the ancient is wisdom.; Isa. 3: 5 (2 Ne. 13: 5 ) the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient.; 2 Ne. 19: 15 the ancient, he is the head.

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Ancient of Days


(see Adam )

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Andrew


(see BD Andrew )

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Angels


(see also Angels, Ministering ; Messenger ; Minister ; BD Angels )

Gen. 18: 2 three men stood by him.; Gen. 19: 1 there came two angels to Sodom at even.; Gen. 21: 17 angel of God called to Hagar.; Gen. 24: 7 he shall send his angel before thee.; Gen. 28: 12 angels of God ascending.; Gen. 31: 11 angel of God spake unto me in a dream.; Ex. 3: 2 angel of the Lord appeared . . . in a flame.; Num. 20: 16 heard our voice, and sent an angel.; Judg. 6: 22 seen an angel . . . face to face.; 1 Kgs. 13: 18 angel spake . . . by the word of the Lord.; 1 Kgs. 19: 5 angel touched him.; Ps. 78: 25 Man did eat angels food.; Ps. 91: 11 give his angels charge over thee.; Ps. 104: 4 maketh his angels spirits.; Hosea 12: 4 had power over the angel.; Zech. 1: 9 angel that talked with me.; Zech. 3: 1 standing before the angel.; Matt. 4: 11 angels came and ministered.; Matt. 13: 41 send forth his angels.; Matt. 17: 3 appeared unto them Moses and Elias.; Matt. 24: 31 he shall send his angels with . . . a trumpet.; Matt. 24: 36 not the angels of heaven.; Matt. 28: 2 angel . . . descended from heaven.; Luke 1: 19 angel . . . said unto him, I am Gabriel.; Luke 15: 10 joy in the presence of the angels.; Luke 16: 22 carried by the angels.; Luke 20: 36 equal unto the angels.; John 20: 12 seeth two angels in white.; Acts 5: 19 angel . . . opened the prison.; Acts 10: 30 man . . . in bright clothing.; Acts 12: 23 angel of the Lord smote him.; Acts 27: 23 stood by me this night the angel.; 2 Cor. 11: 14 Satan . . . transformed into an angel of light.; Gal. 1: 8 though we, or an angel . . . preach any other.; Heb. 1: 13 to which of the angels.; Heb. 12: 22 (D&C 76: 67 ) an innumerable company of angels.; Heb. 13: 2 some have entertained angels unawares.; 2 Pet. 2: 4 spared not the angels that sinned.; Jude 1: 6 angels which kept not their first estate.; Jude 1: 9 Michael the archangel, when contending.; Rev. 12: 7 Michael and his angels fought.; Rev. 14: 6 saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven.; Rev. 22: 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify.; 2 Ne. 32: 3 Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost.; Jacob 7: 5 I truly had seen angels.; Mosiah 3: 2 I shall tell you . . . by an angel.; Moro. 7: 17 devil . . . persuadeth no man to do good, . . . neither do his angels.; Moro. 7: 29 neither have angels ceased to minister.; D&C 13: 1 keys of the ministering of angels.; D&C 29: 37 devil and his angels.; D&C 76: 88 appointed to be ministering spirits.; D&C 84: 88 angels round about you.; D&C 103: 19 Mine angel shall go up before you, but not my presence.; D&C 109: 22 angels have charge over them.; D&C 110: 11 Moses appeared before us.; D&C 110: 12 Elias appeared, and committed the dispensation.; D&C 110: 13 Elijah . . . stood before us.; D&C 128: 21 Michael, . . . Gabriel, . . . and of divers angels.; D&C 129: 1 Angels, who are resurrected personages, having bodies.; D&C 130: 5 no angels who minister to this earth.; Moses 5: 6 after many days an angel of the Lord appeared.; JS-H 1: 30 a personage appeared at my bedside.

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Angels, Ministering


(see also Angels ; Messenger )

Heb. 1: 7 (Ps. 104: 4 ) Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.; Heb. 1: 14 Are they not all ministering spirits.; Jacob 7: 17 confessed the Christ . . . and the ministering of angels.; Omni 1: 25 believe . . . in the ministering of angels.; Moro. 7: 25 by the ministering of angels . . . men began to exercise faith in Christ.; Moro. 10: 14 to another, the beholding of angels and ministering spirits.; D&C 7: 6 I will make him as . . . a ministering angel.; D&C 13: 1 (D&C 84: 26 ; D&C 107: 20 ; JS-H 1: 69 ) Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels.; D&C 20: 10 confirmed to others by the ministering of angels.; D&C 20: 35 revelations . . . come hereafter by . . . ministering of angels.; D&C 43: 25 have I called upon you . . . by the ministering of angels.; D&C 67: 13 not able to abide . . . the ministering of angels.; D&C 132: 16 neither marry . . . but are appointed angels.; D&C 136: 37 whom I did call upon by mine angels.; JS-H 1: 65 saying that there was no such thing now as ministering of angels.

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Anger


(see also God, Indignation of ; Indignation ; Provoking ; Rage ; Wrath )

Gen. 27: 45 Until thy brother’s anger turn away.; Gen. 49: 7 Cursed be their anger.; Ex. 11: 8 went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.; Ex. 32: 19 Moses’ anger waxed hot.; 1 Sam. 20: 30 Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan.; Ps. 37: 8 cease from anger, and forsake wrath.; Prov. 14: 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly.; Prov. 15: 18 he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.; Prov. 16: 32 slow to anger is better than the mighty.; Prov. 19: 11 discretion of a man deferreth his anger.; Prov. 21: 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger.; Prov. 22: 24 Make no friendship with an angry man.; Prov. 27: 4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous.; Eccl. 7: 9 anger resteth in the bosom of fools.; Matt. 5: 22 angry with his brother without a cause.; 1 Cor. 13: 5 is not easily provoked.; Eph. 4: 31 bitterness . . . and anger . . . be put away.; Col. 3: 8 put off all these, anger, wrath, malice.; Col. 3: 21 provoke not your children to anger.; Titus 1: 7 a bishop . . . not soon angry.; 1 Ne. 16: 38 stir up their hearts to anger.; 2 Ne. 4: 13 angry with me because of the admonitions.; 2 Ne. 4: 29 not anger again because of mine enemies.; 2 Ne. 28: 20 stir them up to anger against . . . good.; 2 Ne. 28: 28 angry because of the truth.; 2 Ne. 33: 5 no man will be angry.; 3 Ne. 11: 30 to stir up . . . men with anger.; Moro. 9: 3 continually to anger one with another.; D&C 5: 8 mine anger is kindled.; D&C 10: 24 he stirreth up their hearts to anger.

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Anguish


(see also Affliction ; Distress ; Grief ; Persecution ; Sorrow ; Suffering ; Tribulation ; Trouble )

Ex. 6: 9 hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit.; Job 15: 24 Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid.; Ps. 119: 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me.; Rom. 2: 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man.; 2 Cor. 2: 4 out of much affliction and anguish of heart.; 1 Ne. 17: 47 my soul is rent with anguish.; Mosiah 2: 38 (Mosiah 3: 7 ) fill his breast with guilt, and pain, and anguish.; Mosiah 25: 11 they were filled with pain and anguish.; Alma 38: 8 most bitter pain and anguish of soul.; D&C 124: 52 indignation, wailing, and anguish.

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Anna


(see BD Anna )

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Annas


(see BD Annas )

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Annunciation


(see BD Annunciation )

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Anointed One


(see BD Anointed One )

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Anointing, Anoint


(see also Administrations to the Sick ; Called of God ; BD Anoint )

Ex. 28: 41 anoint them, and consecrate.; Ex. 30: 25 shall be an holy anointing oil.; Lev. 8: 10 anointed the tabernacle and all.; Lev. 21: 12 crown of the anointing oil.; Deut. 28: 40 thou shalt not anoint thyself.; 1 Sam. 9: 16 thou shalt anoint him to be captain.; 1 Sam. 15: 1 Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king.; 2 Sam. 1: 14 stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed.; 2 Sam. 12: 7 I anointed thee king.; Ps. 23: 5 anointest my head with oil.; Isa. 61: 1 Lord hath anointed me to preach.; Mark 6: 13 anointed with oil many that were sick.; Luke 7: 38 anointed them with the ointment.; Acts 10: 38 anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost.; 2 Cor. 1: 21 he which stablisheth us . . . and hath anointed us.; James 5: 14 pray over him, anointing him with oil.; 1 Jn. 2: 27 same anointing teacheth you.; D&C 68: 20 descendant of Aaron, . . . anointed, and ordained.; D&C 109: 35 anointing of thy ministers be sealed.; D&C 124: 39 anointings . . . ordained by the ordinance.; D&C 124: 57 anointing have I put upon his head.; D&C 132: 41 not appointed unto her by the holy anointing.

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Answer


Gen. 41: 16 God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.; 1 Kgs. 18: 24 God that answereth by fire.; Job 11: 2 multitude of words be answered.; Job 38: 1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind.; Prov. 1: 28 Then shall they call upon me but I will not answer.; Prov. 15: 1 soft answer turneth away wrath.; Prov. 16: 1 the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.; Prov. 18: 13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it.; Prov. 26: 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly.; Isa. 65: 12 because when I called, ye did not answer.; Jer. 23: 35 What hath the Lord answered?; Jer. 33: 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee.; Micah 3: 7 cover their lips: for there is no answer of God.; Matt. 15: 23 he answered her not a word.; Matt. 22: 46 no man was able to answer him a word.; Luke 12: 11 no thought how or what thing ye shall answer.; Luke 21: 14 not to meditate before what ye shall answer.; Luke 23: 9 questioned with him . . . but he answered him nothing.; John 1: 22 that we may give an answer to them that sent us.; John 19: 9 Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.; Col. 4: 6 ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.; 1 Pet. 3: 15 ready always to give an answer to every man.; D&C 101: 7 prayers, to answer them in the day of their trouble.

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Antichrist


(see also Apostasy ; False Christs ; False Prophets )

2 Thes. 2: 3 man of sin be revealed.; 1 Jn. 2: 18 heard that antichrist shall come.; 1 Jn. 2: 22 antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.; 1 Jn. 4: 3 this is that spirit of antichrist.; 2 Jn. 1: 7 a deceiver and an antichrist.; Rev. 16: 13 unclean spirits . . . out of the mouth of the false prophet.; Rev. 19: 20 beast was taken, and with him the false prophet.; Jacob 7: 1 man among the people of Nephi . . . Sherem.; Alma 1: 3 gone about . . . bearing down against the church.; Alma 30: 12 this Anti-Christ, whose name was Korihor.

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Anxiety


(see Fearful )

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Apathy


Ps. 142: 4 no man cared for my soul.; Luke 10: 27 love the Lord thy God with all thy heart.; Acts 6: 1 widows were neglected in the daily.; Rom. 13: 11 time to awake out of sleep.; Rev. 3: 16 thou art lukewarm.; 2 Ne. 28: 21 they will say: All is well.; Jacob 3: 11 arouse the faculties of your soul.; Alma 5: 55 will you persist in turning your backs upon the poor.; Alma 13: 27 (Alma 34: 33 ) not procrastinate the day of your repentance.; Alma 34: 28 if ye turn away the needy.; Alma 37: 41 slothful, and forgot to exercise their faith.; Alma 60: 7 Can you . . . sit . . . in a state of thoughtless stupor.; Hel. 13: 38 procrastinated the day of your salvation.; D&C 4: 2 serve him with all your heart, might, mind.; D&C 39: 9 rejected me . . . because of . . . the cares of the world.; D&C 68: 31 seek not earnestly the riches of eternity.; D&C 76: 79 These are they who are not valiant.

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Apocalypse


(see BD Apocalypse )

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Apocrypha


(see BD Apocrypha )

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Apollos


(see BD Apollos )

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Apostasy


(see Apostasy of Individuals ; Apostasy of Israel ; Apostasy of the Early Christian Church ; Darkness, Spiritual ; False Christs ; False Doctrine ; False Priesthoods ; False Prophets ; Hardheartedness ; Holy Ghost, Loss of )

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Apostasy of Individuals


Deut. 29: 18 whose heart turneth away . . . from the Lord.; 1 Kgs. 11: 9 (1 Kgs. 11: 4-13 ) Solomon . . . heart was turned from the Lord.; Prov. 29: 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish.; Isa. 24: 5 changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.; Jer. 17: 5 whose heart departeth from the Lord.; Ezek. 18: 26 righteous man turneth away from his righteousness.; Ezek. 33: 13 if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity.; Ezek. 33: 18 righteous turneth from his righteousness . . . shall even die.; Matt. 7: 27 beat upon that house, and it fell: and great was the fall.; Matt. 12: 45 last state of that man is worse than the first.; Matt. 13: 21 when tribulation . . . ariseth . . . by and by he is offended.; Matt. 24: 12 iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.; Luke 12: 47 servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not.; John 3: 20 every one that doeth evil hateth the light.; John 6: 66 many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.; Acts 20: 30 speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples.; Gal. 1: 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed . . . unto another gospel.; Heb. 6: 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance.; Heb. 10: 26 if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge.; 2 Pet. 2: 22 dog is turned to his own vomit again.; 1 Ne. 8: 23 they wandered off and were lost.; 1 Ne. 8: 28 scoffing at them and they fell away into forbidden paths.; 1 Ne. 12: 17 devil, which blindeth the eyes, . . . leadeth them away.; 1 Ne. 15: 10 How is it that ye will perish, because of the hardness of your hearts.; 1 Ne. 17: 45 spoken unto you . . . but ye were past feeling.; 2 Ne. 9: 46 devil hath obtained me, that I am a prey to his awful misery.; 2 Ne. 28: 21 devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully.; Alma 12: 11 know nothing . . . and . . . are taken captive by the devil.; Alma 13: 20 (Alma 41: 1 ) scriptures . . . ye will wrest them . . . to your own destruction.; Alma 24: 30 once enlightened . . . and then have fallen away into sin.; Alma 31: 9 fallen into great errors, for they would not observe to keep the commandments.; Alma 32: 38 if ye neglect the tree, . . . it withers away.; Alma 47: 36 (Alma 48: 24 ; Hel. 5: 35 ) Now these dissenters, having the same instruction.; Hel. 12: 2 they do harden their hearts, and do forget the Lord.; Hel. 13: 38 sought for happiness in doing iniquity.; 3 Ne. 18: 13 built upon a sandy foundation . . . they shall fall.; 3 Ne. 18: 15 watch and pray always, lest ye be tempted . . . led away captive.; Morm. 8: 33 transfigured the holy word . . . bring damnation upon your souls.; D&C 1: 15 strayed . . . broken mine everlasting covenant.; D&C 3: 9 (D&C 3: 4-11 ) because of transgression, if thou art not aware thou wilt fall.; D&C 10: 26 he flattereth them, . . . causeth them to catch themselves.; D&C 11: 25 revelation, . . . prophecy, for wo unto him that denieth these.; D&C 40: 2 fear . . . cares of the world caused him to reject the word.; D&C 56: 10 Otherwise he shall . . . be cut off out of my church.; D&C 82: 3 he who sins against the greater light . . . greater condemnation.; D&C 82: 21 soul that . . . hardeneth his heart . . . buffetings of Satan.; D&C 84: 41 whoso breaketh this covenant . . . shall not have forgiveness.; D&C 84: 54 your minds . . . have been darkened because of unbelief.; D&C 112: 26 blasphemed against me in the midst of my house.; D&C 114: 2 there are those among you who deny my name.; D&C 121: 37 undertake to cover our sins, . . . Amen to the priesthood.; JS-H 1: 19 draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

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Apostasy of Israel


(see also Israel, Mission of ; Israel, Scattering of )

Ex. 32: 9 a stiffnecked people.; Deut. 9: 7 ye have been rebellious against the Lord.; Deut. 29: 25 Because they have forsaken the covenant of the Lord.; Judg. 3: 7 Israel did evil . . . and forgat.; 1 Kgs. 11: 2 turn away your heart after their gods.; 1 Kgs. 12: 32 (2 Chr. 11: 15 ) he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places.; 1 Kgs. 14: 22 Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord.; 2 Kgs. 17: 7 Israel had sinned against the Lord their God.; 2 Kgs. 21: 2 evil . . . after the abominations of the heathen.; Ps. 106: 36 they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.; Isa. 1: 3 Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.; Isa. 2: 8 land also is full of idols.; Isa. 3: 9 declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not.; Isa. 5: 4 my vineyard, . . . brought it forth wild grapes.; Isa. 6: 9 Hear ye indeed, but understand not.; Isa. 24: 5 (D&C 1: 15 ) changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.; Isa. 29: 13 (Mark 7: 6 ) draw near me with their mouth, . . . heart far from me.; Isa. 50: 1 for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves.; Isa. 59: 2 your iniquities have separated between you and your God.; Jer. 2: 13 my people have committed two evils.; Jer. 2: 17 thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God.; Jer. 7: 11 this house . . . become a den of robbers in your eyes.; Jer. 7: 13 I called you, but ye answered not.; Jer. 7: 24 hearkened not . . . and went backward.; Jer. 11: 13 have ye set up altars . . . to burn incense unto Baal.; Jer. 23: 10 land is full of adulterers.; Jer. 35: 15 I have sent prophets . . . but ye have not inclined your ear.; Ezek. 2: 3 Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled.; Ezek. 11: 12 have done after the manners of the heathen.; Ezek. 22: 26 Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned.; Ezek. 34: 8 shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock.; Hosea 4: 6 thou hast forgotten the law of thy God.; Hosea 4: 17 Ephraim is joined to idols.; Amos 8: 11 I will send a famine . . . of hearing the words of the Lord.; Micah 3: 11 prophets . . . divine for money.; Matt. 13: 15 this people’s heart is waxed gross.; Matt. 15: 9 teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.; Matt. 23: 13 woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites.; Acts 7: 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted.; Rom. 9: 31 Israel . . . hath not attained to the law of righteousness.; Rom. 10: 14 How . . . call on him in whom they have not believed.; Rom. 11: 3 they have killed thy prophets.; Rom. 11: 20 because of unbelief they were broken off.; 2 Ne. 7: 1 for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves.; 2 Ne. 10: 5 priestcrafts and iniquities.; 2 Ne. 13: 9 their sin to be even as Sodom, and they cannot hide it.; Jacob 5: 3 Israel, like . . . olivetree, . . . began to decay.

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Apostasy of the Early Christian Church


Isa. 24: 5 changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.; Isa. 29: 13 this people draw near me with their mouth.; Isa. 60: 2 darkness shall cover the earth.; Amos 8: 11 a famine . . . of hearing the words of the Lord.; Matt. 13: 25 his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat.; Matt. 24: 5 saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many.; Matt. 24: 24 shall arise false Christs, and false prophets.; John 6: 66 his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.; Acts 20: 29 shall grievous wolves enter in among you.; 1 Cor. 11: 18 there be divisions among you.; Gal. 1: 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him.; Gal. 3: 1 who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey.; 2 Thes. 2: 3 shall not come, except there come a falling away first.; 1 Tim. 1: 6 some having swerved have turned aside.; 1 Tim. 4: 1 giving heed to seducing spirits.; 2 Tim. 1: 15 all they which are in Asia be turned away from me.; 2 Tim. 2: 18 Who concerning the truth have erred.; 2 Tim. 3: 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power.; 2 Tim. 4: 4 turn away their ears from the truth . . . unto fables.; Titus 1: 16 profess that they know God, but in works they deny him.; James 4: 1 From whence came wars and fightings among you.; 2 Pet. 2: 1 false prophets also among the people.; 2 Pet. 3: 17 being led away with the error of the wicked.; 1 Jn. 2: 18 now are there many antichrists.; 1 Jn. 4: 1 many false prophets are gone out into the world.; Jude 1: 4 certain men crept in . . . denying the only Lord God.; Rev. 2: 2 which say they are apostles, and are not.; Rev. 3: 16 thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot.; Rev. 13: 7 to make war with the saints.; 1 Ne. 13: 26 foundation of a great and abominable church.; 2 Ne. 26: 20 the Gentiles . . . have stumbled.; 2 Ne. 27: 1 Gentiles . . . will be drunken with iniquity.; Morm. 8: 33 transfigured the holy word of God.; D&C 1: 15 strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant.; D&C 86: 3 Satan . . . soweth the tares.; D&C 112: 23 darkness covereth the earth, and gross darkness the minds of the people.; JS-H 1: 19 they were all wrong, . . . their hearts are far from me.

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Apostles


(see also Church Organization ; BD Apostle )

Matt. 4: 19 (Mark 1: 17 ) Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.; Matt. 10: 1 (Luke 9: 1 ) he had called unto him his twelve disciples.; Matt. 16: 19 I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.; Matt. 19: 28 (Luke 22: 30 ; 1 Ne. 12: 9 ; D&C 29: 12 ) ye also shall sit . . . judging the twelve tribes.; Matt. 28: 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them.; Mark 3: 14 he ordained twelve, that they should be with him.; Mark 6: 7 twelve, . . . and gave them power over unclean spirits.; Mark 16: 14 he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat.; Luke 5: 11 they forsook all, and followed him.; Luke 6: 13 of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles.; Luke 11: 49 I will send them prophets and apostles.; Luke 24: 47 repentance . . . should be preached . . . among all nations.; John 1: 40 and followed him, was Andrew.; John 15: 16 ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you.; Acts 1: 22 ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.; Acts 1: 26 lot fell upon Matthias, . . . numbered with the eleven.; Acts 4: 33 apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.; Acts 10: 41 witnesses chosen before of God.; Acts 14: 14 the apostles, Barnabas and Paul.; 1 Cor. 12: 28 God hath set some in the church, first apostles.; Gal. 1: 1 Paul, an apostle.; Gal. 1: 19 other of the apostles saw I none, save James.; Eph. 2: 20 built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets.; Eph. 4: 11 (1 Cor. 12: 28 ) he gave some, apostles, and some, prophets.; 1 Tim. 2: 7 (2 Tim. 1: 11 ) whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle.; 1 Ne. 1: 10 he also saw twelve others following him.; 3 Ne. 12: 1 give heed unto the words of these twelve.; 4 Ne. 1: 14 other disciples ordained in their stead.; D&C 1: 14 give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles.; D&C 18: 27 Twelve shall be my disciples.; D&C 20: 2 Joseph Smith, . . . ordained an apostle.; D&C 21: 1 a translator, a prophet, an apostle of Jesus.; D&C 27: 12 I have ordained you and confirmed you to be apostles.; D&C 52: 9 that which the prophets and apostles have written.; D&C 64: 39 they who are not apostles and prophets shall be known.; D&C 84: 63 for you are mine apostles, even God’s high priests.; D&C 102: 30 traveling high council composed of the twelve apostles.; D&C 107: 23 traveling councilors are called to be the Twelve Apostles.; D&C 107: 33 the Twelve are a Traveling Presiding High Council.; D&C 107: 35 The Twelve being sent out, holding the keys.; D&C 107: 58 it is the duty of the Twelve, also, to ordain.; D&C 112: 30 (D&C 112: 14-32 ) unto . . . the Twelve . . . is the power of this priesthood given.; A of F 6 We believe in . . . apostles.

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Apparel


(see also Clothing )

Gen. 3: 7 (Moses 4: 13 ) sewed fig leaves . . . made themselves aprons.; Gen. 3: 21 (Moses 4: 27 ) coats of skins, and clothed them.; Deut. 22: 5 woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man.; Luke 7: 25 they which are gorgeously apparelled.; 1 Tim. 2: 9 adorn themselves in modest apparel.; 1 Pet. 3: 3 let it not be that outward adorning.; Jacob 2: 13 because of the costliness of your apparel.; Alma 1: 6 (Alma 4: 6 ) began . . . to wear very costly apparel.; Alma 1: 27 they did not wear costly apparel.; Alma 32: 2 because of the coarseness of their apparel.; Morm. 8: 36 pride of their hearts, unto the wearing of very fine apparel.; D&C 42: 40 let all thy garments be plain.; D&C 133: 46 (D&C 133: 48 ) God . . . clothed in his glorious apparel.

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Appeal


Acts 25: 11 I appeal unto Caesar.

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Appear


Gen. 17: 1 (Abr. 2: 6 ) Lord appeared to Abram.; Ex. 6: 3 I appeared unto Abraham.; Ps. 102: 16 he shall appear in his glory.; Mark 16: 9 he appeared first to Mary Magdalene.; Luke 24: 34 Lord . . . appeared to Simon.; Acts 7: 2 God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham.; Col. 3: 4 When Christ . . . shall appear.; Heb. 9: 28 unto them that look for him shall he appear.; Heb. 11: 3 things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.; 1 Jn. 2: 28 when he shall appear, we may have confidence.; 1 Jn. 3: 2 doth not yet appear . . . we know that when he shall appear.; Ether 3: 16 I appear unto thee to be in the spirit.; Moro. 7: 37 by faith that angels appear.; D&C 107: 54 Lord appeared unto them.; D&C 110: 8 I will appear unto my servants.; D&C 130: 1 When the Savior shall appear we shall see him.; D&C 138: 18 the Son of God appeared.

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Appearance


(see also Angels ; God, Manifestations of ; God, Presence of ; God, Privilege of Seeing ; Jesus Christ, Appearances, Antemortal ; Jesus Christ, Appearances, Postmortal ; Judgment )

1 Sam. 16: 7 for man looketh on the outward appearance.; John 7: 24 Judge not according to the appearance.; 2 Cor. 5: 12 which glory in appearance, and not in heart.; 2 Cor. 10: 7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance.; 1 Thes. 5: 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.; D&C 130: 3 in that verse [John 14: 23 ] is a personal appearance.

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Appearing


1 Tim. 6: 14 until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.; 2 Tim. 1: 10 made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ.; 2 Tim. 4: 1 shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing.; 2 Tim. 4: 8 but unto all them also that love his appearing.; Titus 2: 13 glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour.; 1 Pet. 1: 7 honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

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Appetite


(see Carnal Mind ; Food ; Lust ; Sensuality ; Temptation ; Word of Wisdom )

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Apple


Deut. 32: 10 kept him as the apple of his eye.; Ps. 17: 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye.; Prov. 7: 2 my law as the apple of thine eye.

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Appoint


(see also Ordain )

2 Sam. 17: 14 appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel.; 1 Kgs. 20: 42 a man whom I appointed to utter destruction.; Job 7: 1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth.; Job 14: 5 thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass.; Ps. 79: 11 preserve thou those that are appointed to die.; Matt. 24: 51 (Luke 12: 46 ) appoint him his portion with the hypocrites.; Luke 10: 1 the Lord appointed other seventy.; Luke 22: 29 appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed.; Acts 1: 23 they appointed two, Joseph . . . and Matthias.; Acts 6: 3 seven men . . . whom we may appoint over this business.; Acts 17: 26 hath determined the times before appointed.; Acts 17: 31 hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge.; 1 Thes. 5: 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath.; Heb. 9: 27 it is appointed unto men once to die.; Mosiah 2: 4 had appointed just men to be their teachers.; D&C 38: 34 men . . . shall be appointed by the voice of the church.; D&C 42: 48 is not appointed unto death, shall be healed.; D&C 121: 25 a time appointed for every man, according as his works.; Abr. 1: 4 appointment of God unto the fathers concerning the seed.

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Approve, Approved


Acts 2: 22 man approved of God among you by miracles.; Rom. 2: 18 approvest the things that are more excellent.; Rom. 14: 18 acceptable to God, and approved of men.; 2 Cor. 6: 4 approving ourselves as the ministers of God.; Philip. 1: 10 ye may approve things that are excellent.; 2 Tim. 2: 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God.; D&C 107: 100 learns not his duty and shows himself not approved.; D&C 124: 144 fill all these offices and approve of those names.

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Aprons


Gen. 3: 7 (Moses 4: 13 ) sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

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Aquila


(see BD Aquila )

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Arabia


(see BD Arabia )

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Ararat


(see BD Ararat )

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Archangel


(see also Adam ; Angels )

1 Thes. 4: 16 with a shout, with the voice of the archangel.; Jude 1: 9 Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil.

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Areopagus


(see BD Areopagus )

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Argument


(see Contention ; Disputations )

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Ariel


(see BD Ariel )

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Aright


Ps. 78: 8 a generation that set not their heart aright.; Prov. 15: 2 tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright.; Jer. 8: 6 hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright.

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Arimathaea


(see BD Arimathaea )

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Arise, Arose


(see also Rise )

Isa. 26: 19 together with my dead body shall they arise.; Isa. 60: 1 Arise, shine, for thy light is come.; Amos 7: 2 by whom shall Jacob arise.; Mal. 4: 2 arise with healing in his wings.; Matt. 9: 6 (Mark 2: 11 ; Luke 5: 24 ) Arise, take up thy bed.; Matt. 9: 25 took her by the hand, and the maid arose.; Matt. 27: 52 many bodies of the saints which slept arose.; Mark 5: 41 (Luke 8: 54 ) said unto her, . . . Damsel, . . . arise.; Luke 7: 14 Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.; Luke 15: 18 I will arise and go to my father.; Acts 9: 6 (Acts 22: 10 ) Arise, and go into the city.; Acts 9: 40 said, Tabitha, arise.; Eph. 5: 14 thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead.; 2 Pet. 1: 19 day star arise in your hearts.; 3 Ne. 23: 9 many saints who should arise from the dead.; D&C 82: 14 Zion must arise.; D&C 88: 124 arise early.; D&C 115: 5 Arise and shine forth.

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Ark


(see also Ark of the Covenant ; BD Ark )

Gen. 6: 14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood.; Matt. 24: 38 (Luke 17: 27 ; JS-M 1: 42 ) day that Noe entered into the ark.; Heb. 11: 7 prepared an ark to the saving of his house.; 1 Pet. 3: 20 while the ark was a preparing.; Ether 6: 7 tight like unto the ark of Noah.; Moses 7: 43 Enoch saw that Noah built an ark.

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Ark of the Covenant


(see also BD Ark of the Covenant )

Ex. 25: 22 will commune with thee from above the mercy seat.; Ex. 37: 1 made the ark of shittim wood.; Ex. 40: 3 put therein the ark of the testimony.; Num. 3: 31 their charge shall be the ark.; Num. 10: 33 ark of the covenant . . . went before them.; Deut. 31: 26 book of the law, and put it in . . . the ark.; Josh. 3: 3 (Josh. 3: 3-17 ) When ye see the ark of the covenant.; Josh. 4: 7 waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark.; Josh. 6: 6 Take up the ark of the covenant.; 1 Sam. 4: 3 Let us fetch the ark . . . out of Shiloh.; 1 Sam. 6: 21 Philistines have brought again the ark.; 1 Sam. 7: 1 fetched up the ark of the Lord.; 2 Sam. 6: 12 brought up the ark . . . into the city of David.; 1 Kgs. 8: 9 nothing in the ark save the two tables.; 1 Chr. 13: 3 let us bring again the ark of our God.; 1 Chr. 15: 1 prepared a place for the ark of God.; 1 Chr. 16: 1 ark of God, and set it in the midst.; 1 Chr. 22: 19 build ye the sanctuary . . . to bring the ark of the covenant.; 2 Chr. 5: 2 to bring up the ark of the covenant.; Jer. 3: 16 they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant.; Heb. 9: 4 ark of the covenant overlaid . . . with gold.; Rev. 11: 19 seen in his temple the ark of his testament.; D&C 85: 8 putteth forth his hand to steady the ark.

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Arm


(see also Might ; Power ; Strength ; Trust Not in the Arm of Flesh )

Ex. 15: 16 by the greatness of thine arm.; Job 40: 9 Hast thou an arm like God.; Ps. 10: 15 Break thou the arm of the wicked.; Ps. 44: 3 neither did their own arm save them.; Ps. 77: 15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people.; Ps. 98: 1 his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.; Isa. 33: 2 be thou their arm every morning.; Isa. 40: 10 his arm shall rule for him.; Isa. 49: 22 they shall bring thy sons in their arms.; Isa. 51: 5 mine arms shall judge the people.; Isa. 52: 10 (Mosiah 12: 24 ; D&C 133: 3 ) Lord hath made bare his holy arm.; Isa. 53: 1 (John 12: 38 ) to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed.; Isa. 63: 5 mine own arm brought salvation unto me.; Mark 10: 16 took them up in his arms . . . and blessed them.; 1 Ne. 14: 14 they were armed with righteousness.; 2 Ne. 1: 15 encircled . . . in the arms of his love.; 2 Ne. 4: 34 trust in thee . . . not . . . in the arm of flesh.; Jacob 6: 5 his arm of mercy is extended.; Omni 1: 13 led by the power of his arm.; Alma 5: 33 arms of mercy are extended.; D&C 1: 14 arm of the Lord shall be revealed.; D&C 1: 19 neither trust in the arm of flesh.

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Armageddon


(see World, End of ; BD Armageddon )

1 Sam. 17: 38 Saul armed David with his armour.; Luke 11: 22 taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted.; Rom. 13: 12 let us put on the armour of light.; 2 Cor. 6: 7 power of God, by the armour of righteousness.; Eph. 6: 11 Put on the whole armour of God.; 2 Ne. 1: 23 put on the armor of righteousness.; D&C 27: 15 take upon you my whole armor.

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Armor


1 Sam. 17: 38 Saul armed David with his armour.; Luke 11: 22 taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted.; Rom. 13: 12 let us put on the armour of light.; 2 Cor. 6: 7 power of God, by the armour of righteousness.; Eph. 6: 11 Put on the whole armour of God.; 2 Ne. 1: 23 put on the armor of righteousness.; D&C 27: 15 take upon you my whole armor.

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Army


(see also Host ; Soldier )

Ex. 7: 4 hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies.; Ex. 12: 17 (Num. 33: 1 ) I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt.; 1 Sam. 17: 10 I defy the armies of Israel this day.; 1 Kgs. 20: 19 came out of the city, and the army which followed them.; 2 Kgs. 25: 5 (Jer. 39: 5 ; Jer. 52: 8 ) army of the Chaldees pursued after the king.; Job 25: 3 Is there any number of his armies.; Jer. 37: 5 Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt.; Ezek. 37: 10 upon their feet, an exceeding great army.; Dan. 4: 35 according to his will in the army of heaven.; Luke 21: 20 when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies.; Acts 23: 27 then came I with an army, and rescued him.; Heb. 11: 34 turned to fight the armies of the aliens.; Rev. 19: 14 armies . . . in heaven followed him.; D&C 88: 113 (D&C 88: 111-114 ) against Michael and his armies.; D&C 105: 26 until the army of Israel becomes very great.

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Array


(see also Clothe )

2 Sam. 10: 9 (1 Chr. 19: 10 ) in array against the Syrians.; Job 40: 10 array thyself with glory and beauty.; Jer. 43: 12 shall array himself with the land of Egypt.; Matt. 6: 29 (Luke 12: 27 ) Solomon . . . was not arrayed like one of these.; Rev. 7: 13 are these which are arrayed in white robes.; Rev. 17: 4 the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour.

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Arrogance


(see Pride )

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Arrow


Deut. 32: 23 I will spend mine arrows upon them.; 1 Sam. 20: 20 I will shoot three arrows on the side.; 2 Sam. 22: 15 (Ps. 18: 14 ) sent out arrows and scattered them.; 2 Kgs. 13: 17 The arrow of the Lord’s deliverance.; Ps. 11: 2 they make ready their arrow upon the string.; Prov. 25: 18 man that beareth false witness . . . a sharp arrow.; Jer. 9: 8 their tongue is as an arrow.; Ezek. 5: 16 send upon them the evil arrows of famine.; Zech. 9: 14 his arrow shall go forth as the lightning.; 1 Ne. 16: 23 Nephi, did make . . . an arrow.

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Art


(see also Skills )

Ex. 25: 18 make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work.; Ex. 26: 36 fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.; Ex. 28: 11 work of an engraver in stone.; Ex. 31: 3 filled him with the spirit of God . . . in all manner of workmanship.; Ex. 35: 35 work all manner of work, of the engraver.; Ex. 39: 29 a girdle of fine twined linen, and . . . needlework.; Num. 21: 8 Make thee a fiery serpent.; 1 Kgs. 6: 23 he made two cherubims of olive tree.; 1 Ne. 18: 1 we did work timbers of curious workmanship.; 2 Ne. 5: 15 to work in all manner of wood, and of iron.; Jarom 1: 8 rich . . . in fine workmanship of wood.; Mosiah 10: 5 work all manner of fine linen.; Mosiah 11: 8 he ornamented them with fine work of wood.; Hel. 6: 13 make all manner of cloth, of fine-twined linen.; Hel. 12: 2 prosper . . . precious things of every kind and art.; Ether 10: 7 all manner of fine workmanship he did cause.; Ether 10: 23 all manner of fine work.

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Asa


(see BD Asa )

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Ascend


Gen. 28: 12 ladder . . . angels of God ascending and descending.; 1 Sam. 28: 13 I saw gods ascending out of the earth.; Ps. 24: 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord.; Ps. 68: 18 (Eph. 4: 8 ) Thou hast ascended on high.; Ps. 139: 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there.; Isa. 14: 13 I will ascend into heaven.; John 1: 51 angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.; John 3: 13 no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that.; John 6: 62 Son of man ascend up where he was before.; John 20: 17 Touch me not, for I am not yet ascended to my Father.; Acts 2: 34 David is not ascended into the heavens.; Rom. 10: 6 Who shall ascend into heaven.; Eph. 4: 8 (Eph. 4: 10 ) When he ascended up on high.; Rev. 8: 4 smoke of the incense . . . ascended up before God.; Rev. 11: 12 they ascended up to heaven in a cloud.; 3 Ne. 18: 39 he departed from them, and ascended into heaven.; D&C 20: 24 ascended into heaven . . . to reign.; D&C 88: 6 He that ascended up on high.

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Ascension


(see Jesus Christ, Ascension of ; BD Ascension )

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Asenath


(see BD Asenath )

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Ashamed


Gen. 2: 25 (Abr. 5: 19 ) they were both naked . . . and were not ashamed.; Ps. 25: 3 none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress.; Ps. 31: 1 In thee . . . do I put my trust: let me never be ashamed.; Isa. 24: 23 moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed.; Isa. 45: 17 not be ashamed nor confounded.; Isa. 65: 13 my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed.; Jer. 2: 26 as the thief is ashamed . . . so is the house of Israel ashamed.; Jer. 2: 36 be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.; Jer. 6: 15 (Jer. 8: 12 ) ashamed when they had committed abomination.; Joel 2: 26 my people shall never be ashamed.; Zech. 13: 4 prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision.; Mark 8: 38 (Luke 9: 26 ) Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me.; Rom. 1: 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.; Rom. 5: 5 hope maketh not ashamed.; Rom. 9: 33 (Rom. 10: 11 ) believeth on him shall not be ashamed.; 2 Tim. 1: 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony.; 2 Tim. 1: 12 I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed.; Heb. 2: 11 he is not ashamed to call them brethren.; Heb. 11: 16 God is not ashamed to be called their God.; 1 Pet. 3: 16 may be ashamed that falsely accuse.; 1 Pet. 4: 16 suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed.; 1 Jn. 2: 28 not be ashamed before him at his coming.; 1 Ne. 8: 25 cast their eyes about as if they were ashamed.; 2 Ne. 6: 13 people of the Lord shall not be ashamed.; Alma 46: 21 ashamed to take upon them the name of Christ.; Morm. 8: 38 Why are ye ashamed to take upon you the name of Christ.; D&C 42: 91 rebuked openly, that he or she may be ashamed.; D&C 90: 17 Be not ashamed.

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Ashdod


(see BD Ashdod )

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Asher


(see BD Asher )

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Ashes


(see also Dust )

Gen. 18: 27 speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes.; Num. 19: 9 shall gather up the ashes of the heifer.; 2 Sam. 13: 19 Tamar put ashes on her head.; 1 Kgs. 20: 38 prophet . . . disguised himself with ashes upon his face.; Ps. 102: 9 I have eaten ashes like bread.; Isa. 44: 20 He feedeth on ashes.; Matt. 11: 21 repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.; Heb. 9: 13 ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean.; 2 Pet. 2: 6 turning . . . Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes.; Mosiah 11: 25 except they repent in sackcloth and ashes.

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Ashtaroth


(see BD Ashtaroth )

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Asia


(see BD Asia )

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Ask


(see also Beg ; Beseech ; Inquire ; Intreat ; Petition ; Plead ; Prayer ; Problem-Solving ; Question ; Request ; Seek )

Ex. 13: 14 when thy son asketh thee.; Neh. 1: 2 I asked them concerning the Jews.; Isa. 7: 11 (2 Ne. 17: 11 ) Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God.; Isa. 65: 1 (Rom. 10: 20 ) I am sought of them that asked not for me.; Jer. 50: 5 They shall ask the way to Zion.; Matt. 5: 42 (Luke 6: 30 ; 3 Ne. 12: 42 ) Give to him that asketh thee.; Matt. 7: 7 (D&C 4: 7 ) Ask, and it shall be given you.; Matt. 14: 7 (Mark 6: 22 ) promised . . . to give her whatsoever she would ask.; Matt. 16: 13 (Mark 8: 27 ; Luke 9: 18 ) asked his disciples . . . Whom do men say that I . . . am.; Matt. 20: 22 (Mark 10: 38 ) Ye know not what ye ask.; Luke 12: 48 committed much, of him they will ask the more.; John 4: 9 thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me.; John 21: 12 none of the disciples durst ask him.; 1 Cor. 10: 25 asking no question for conscience sake.; 1 Cor. 14: 35 let them ask their husbands at home.; Eph. 3: 20 able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask.; James 1: 5 (JS-H 1: 11 ) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.; 1 Ne. 15: 11 ask me in faith.; 2 Ne. 4: 35 God will give me, if I ask not amiss.; 2 Ne. 32: 4 ye ask not, neither do ye knock.; Mosiah 4: 10 ask in sincerity of heart.; Mosiah 4: 21 whatsoever ye ask that is right.; 3 Ne. 27: 28 (D&C 18: 18 ) whatsoever things ye shall ask the Father in my name.; D&C 9: 7 took no thought save it was to ask me.; D&C 10: 21 hearts are corrupt . . . therefore they will not ask of me.; D&C 46: 7 commanded in all things to ask of God.

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Asleep


Judg. 4: 21 fast asleep and weary.; Jonah 1: 5 he lay, and was fast asleep.; Matt. 8: 24 (Mark 4: 38 ; Luke 8: 23 ) arose a great tempest . . . but he was asleep.; Matt. 26: 40 unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep.; Acts 7: 60 when he had said this, he fell asleep.; 1 Cor. 15: 6 part remain . . . but some are fallen asleep.; 1 Cor. 15: 18 fallen asleep in Christ.; 1 Thes. 4: 13 ignorant . . . concerning them which are asleep.; D&C 35: 21 shall see me, and shall not be asleep.

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Asp


(see BD Asp )

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Aspire


D&C 121: 35 aspire to the honors of men.

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Ass


Gen. 22: 5 Abide ye here with the ass.; Gen. 49: 14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down.; Num. 22: 23 ass saw the angel . . . the ass turned aside.; Deut. 22: 10 not plow with an ox and an ass together.; 1 Sam. 9: 3 asses of Kish Saul’s father were lost.; 1 Sam. 10: 16 He told us plainly that the asses were found.; Isa. 1: 3 knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib.; Zech. 9: 9 (Matt. 21: 5 ; John 12: 15 ) thy king cometh . . . riding upon an ass.; Matt. 21: 2 shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her.; Luke 13: 15 loose his ox or his ass from the stall.; Luke 14: 5 an ass or an ox fallen into a pit.; John 12: 14 Jesus, when he had found a young ass.; 2 Pet. 2: 16 dumb ass speaking with man’s voice.

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Assembly for Worship


(see also Church ; Meetings ; Worship )

1 Chr. 29: 20 congregation blessed the Lord.; 2 Chr. 7: 3 Israel . . . worshipped, and praised the Lord.; 2 Chr. 29: 28 congregation worshipped, and the singers sang.; Neh. 9: 1 assembled with fasting.; Ps. 22: 25 praise shall be of thee in the great congregation.; Ps. 26: 12 in the congregations will I bless the Lord.; Ps. 111: 1 praise the Lord . . . in the assembly of the upright.; Joel 1: 14 call a solemn assembly.; Matt. 18: 20 where two or three are gathered together in my name.; Acts 4: 31 they were assembled together.; Acts 11: 26 assembled themselves with the church.; Acts 20: 7 first day of the week when the disciples came together.; 1 Cor. 11: 18 when ye come together in the church.; Heb. 10: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.; Mosiah 2: 1 people gathered themselves together.; Mosiah 18: 25 one day in every week . . . to assemble.; Alma 6: 6 gather themselves together oft.; Alma 32: 4 (3 Ne. 11: 1 ) there came a great multitude unto him.; Moro. 6: 6 did meet together oft to partake of bread.; D&C 20: 75 (D&C 20: 55-75 ) expedient that the church meet together often.; D&C 43: 8 when ye are assembled together.; D&C 59: 9 (D&C 59: 9-13 ) go to the house of prayer . . . upon my holy day.

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Assurance


(see also Confidence ; Faith ; Trust )

Acts 17: 31 given assurance unto all men.; 1 Thes. 1: 5 gospel came . . . in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance.; Heb. 6: 11 to the full assurance of hope unto the end.; Heb. 10: 22 true heart in full assurance of faith.; 1 Jn. 3: 19 know . . . and shall assure our hearts before him.

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Assyria


(see BD Assyria )

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Astonished


Dan. 8: 27 I was astonished at the vision.; Matt. 7: 28 (Matt. 22: 33 ; Mark 11: 18 ; Luke 4: 32 ) people were astonished at his doctrine.; Matt. 13: 54 (Mark 6: 2 ) he taught them . . . they were astonished.; Mark 5: 42 they were astonished with a great atonishment.; Luke 2: 47 astonished at his understanding and answers.; Luke 24: 22 certain women also of our company made us astonished.; Acts 9: 6 he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou.; Acts 12: 16 opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.; Acts 13: 12 believed, being astonished at the doctrine.; Mosiah 27: 19 astonishment of Alma was so great that he became dumb.; 3 Ne. 2: 1 people began to be . . . less astonished at a sign.

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Astray


Prov. 28: 10 whoso causeth the righteous to go astray.; Isa. 53: 6 (Mosiah 14: 6 ) All we like sheep have gone astray.; 2 Pet. 2: 15 forsaken the right way, and are gone astray.; Alma 41: 1 have wrested the scriptures, and have gone far astray.

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Astrology


(see Sorcery ; Superstitions )

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Astronomy


(see also Moon ; Star ; Sun )

Gen. 1: 1 God created the heaven and the earth.; Gen. 1: 14 (Moses 2: 18 ) Let there be lights in the firmament.; Deut. 4: 19 all the host of heaven . . . which the Lord . . . hath divided.; Josh. 10: 13 sun stood still, and the moon stayed.; Job 9: 9 maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades.; Job 38: 31 loose the bands of Orion.; Ps. 8: 3 thy heavens . . . the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained.; Ps. 136: 8 sun to rule by day.; Ps. 147: 4 telleth the number of the stars . . . by their names.; Jer. 31: 35 giveth the sun for a light by day.; Joel 2: 30 shew wonders in the heavens.; Matt. 2: 2 we have seen his star in the east.; Matt. 24: 29 (Mark 13: 25 ; Luke 21: 25 ; 2 Ne. 23: 10 ; Hel. 14: 20 ; D&C 45: 42 ; D&C 88: 87 ; JS-M 1: 33 ) sun be darkened, and the moon shall not.; 1 Cor. 15: 41 one glory of the sun, and another glory.; Heb. 1: 2 Son . . . by whom also he made the worlds.; Jude 1: 13 wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness.; Alma 30: 44 all the planets which move.; Hel. 12: 15 earth that moveth and not the sun.; Hel. 14: 5 (3 Ne. 1: 21 ) a new star arise.; D&C 76: 24 worlds are and were created.; D&C 88: 37 no space in the which there is no kingdom.; D&C 130: 7 reside in the presence of God, on a globe like a sea.; Moses 1: 33 worlds without number have I created.; Moses 7: 30 millions of earths like this.; Abr. 1: 31 knowledge . . . of the planets, and of the stars.; Abr. 3: 3 great one is Kolob.; Abr. 3: 4 revolution was a day unto the Lord.; Abr. 3: 9 reckoning of the time of one planet.; Abr. 3: 13 Kokaubeam, which signifies stars.

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Asunder


Matt. 19: 6 (Mark 10: 9 ) God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

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Atheism


(see God, Knowledge about ; Unbelief, Unbelievers )

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Athens


(see BD Athens )

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Athirst


Judg. 15: 18 he was sore athirst, and called on the Lord.; Matt. 25: 44 Lord, when saw we thee . . . athirst.; Rev. 21: 6 give unto him that is athirst of the fountain.; Rev. 22: 17 let him that is athirst come.

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Atonement


(see Blood ; Fall of Man ; Forgiveness ; Jesus Christ, Atonement through ; Jesus Christ, Mission of ; Jesus Christ, Redeemer ; Jesus Christ, Savior ; Reconciliation ; Redemption ; Sacrifice )

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Attain


Rom. 9: 31 hath not attained to the law of righteousness.; Philip. 3: 11 might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.; D&C 130: 18 whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto.

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Attributes of God


(see God, Eternal Nature of ; God, Knowledge about ; Godliness )

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Author


1 Cor. 14: 33 God is not the author of confusion.; Heb. 5: 9 became the author of eternal salvation.; Heb. 12: 2 (Moro. 6: 4 ) unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.; Hel. 6: 30 it is he who is the author of all sin.

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Authority


(see also Called of God ; Delegation of Responsibility ; Dominion ; Governments ; Hands, Laying on of ; Jesus Christ, Authority of ; Jesus Christ, Teaching Mode of ; Leadership ; Power ; Priesthood, Authority ; Priesthood, Keys ; Priesthood, Power of ; Reign ; Rule ; Unrighteous Dominion )

Ex. 3: 12 I have sent thee.; Ex. 7: 2 speak all that I command thee.; 2 Chr. 24: 19 he sent prophets to them.; Isa. 6: 8 whom shall I send.; Ezek. 2: 7 thou shalt speak my words.; Matt. 8: 9 I am a man under authority.; Matt. 10: 1 (Luke 9: 1 ) twelve disciples, he gave them power.; Matt. 21: 23 by what authority doest thou.; Mark 1: 22 taught them as one that had authority.; Mark 13: 34 gave authority to his servants.; Luke 19: 17 servant . . . have thou authority over ten.; Luke 22: 29 Father hath appointed unto me.; John 5: 27 authority to execute judgment.; John 5: 43 come in my Father’s name.; John 8: 28 I do nothing of myself, but as my Father.; John 15: 16 not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you.; John 20: 21 as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.; Acts 13: 3 laid their hands on them, they sent them.; Acts 14: 23 ordained them elders in every church.; Eph. 4: 11 he gave some, apostles, and some, prophets.; 1 Ne. 2: 22 be made a ruler and a teacher.; 2 Ne. 5: 26 Nephi, did consecrate . . . that they should be priests and teachers.; Mosiah 21: 33 none . . . that had authority from God.; Alma 11: 2 judge executed authority.; Alma 25: 5 usurped the power and authority over the Lamanites.; Alma 49: 30 ordained by the holy order of God.; 3 Ne. 18: 36 disciples whom he had chosen.; Ether 12: 10 called after the holy order of God.; D&C 18: 26 others who are called to declare.; D&C 20: 2 Joseph Smith . . . called of God.; D&C 25: 3 an elect lady, whom I have called.; D&C 27: 8 that you might be called and ordained even as Aaron.; D&C 42: 11 except he be ordained by some one who has authority.; D&C 63: 62 use the name of the Lord . . . in vain, having not authority.; D&C 68: 8 preach . . . acting in the authority.; D&C 107: 8 Melchizedek Priesthood . . . has power and authority.; D&C 112: 21 Twelve, duly recommended and authorized.; D&C 113: 8 put on the authority of the priesthood.; D&C 121: 39 as soon as they get a little authority.; D&C 128: 9 men did in authority . . . it became a law.; D&C 134: 10 religious society has authority to try men.; Moses 8: 19 the Lord ordained Noah.; Abr. 1: 3 conferred upon me from the fathers.; A of F 5 called of God . . . by those who are in authority.

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Avail


Gal. 5: 6 neither circumcision availeth any thing.; James 5: 16 fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.; Mosiah 3: 15 law of Moses availeth nothing except.; Moro. 8: 22 unto such baptism availeth nothing.

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Avenge


(see also Recompense ; Vengeance )

Gen. 4: 24 (Moses 5: 48 ) Cain shall be avenged sevenfold.; Lev. 19: 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge.; Lev. 26: 25 that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant.; Deut. 32: 43 he will avenge the blood of his servants.; 2 Sam. 22: 48 (Ps. 18: 47 ) It is God that avengeth me.; Jer. 5: 9 (Jer. 5: 29 ) shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation.; Luke 18: 7 shall not God avenge his own elect.; Rom. 12: 19 avenge not yourselves.; Rev. 6: 10 dost thou not judge and avenge our blood.; Rev. 19: 2 avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.; Morm. 8: 41 he avengeth the blood of the saints.; D&C 101: 58 avenge me of mine enemies.; D&C 121: 5 with thy sword avenge us of our wrongs.

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Avenger


Num. 35: 12 (Josh. 20: 3 ) cities for refuge from the avenger.; Deut. 19: 6 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer.; Ps. 8: 2 thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.; 1 Thes. 4: 6 Lord is the avenger of all such.

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Avoid


Prov. 4: 15 Avoid it, pass not by it.; Rom. 16: 17 mark them which cause divisions . . . and avoid them.; 1 Cor. 7: 2 to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife.; 2 Cor. 8: 20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us.; 1 Tim. 6: 20 avoiding profane and vain babblings.; 2 Tim. 2: 23 foolish and unlearned questions avoid.; Titus 3: 9 avoid foolish questions, and genealogies.; D&C 107: 4 to avoid the too frequent repetition of his name.

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Awake, Awaken


Ps. 78: 65 Lord awaked as one out of sleep.; Isa. 51: 9 (Isa. 52: 1 ) Awake, awake, put on strength.; John 11: 11 I go, that I may awake him.; Rom. 13: 11 now it is high time to awake out of sleep.; 1 Cor. 15: 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not.; Eph. 5: 14 Awake thou that sleepest.; Mosiah 4: 5 has awakened you to a sense of your nothingness.; Moro. 10: 31 awake, and arise from the dust, O Jerusalem.; D&C 29: 26 then shall all the dead awake.

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Aware


Matt. 24: 50 (Luke 12: 46 ) shall come . . . in an hour that he is not aware.

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Ax, Axe


2 Kgs. 6: 5 axe head fell into the water.; Isa. 10: 15 axe boast itself against him that heweth.; Matt. 3: 10 (Luke 3: 9 ) axe is laid unto the root of the trees.