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3 Nephi 30


Chapter 30

The latter-day Gentiles are commanded to repent, come unto Christ, and be numbered with the house of Israel. About A.D. 34–35.

Hearken, O ye Gentiles, and hear the words of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, which he hath commanded me that I should speak concerning you, for, behold he commandeth me that I should write, saying:

Turn, all ye Gentiles, from your wicked ways; and repent of your evil doings, of your lyings and deceivings, and of your whoredoms, and of your secret abominations, and your idolatries, and of your murders, and your priestcrafts, and your envyings, and your strifes, and from all your wickedness and abominations, and come unto me, and be baptized in my name, that ye may receive a remission of your sins, and be filled with the Holy Ghost, that ye may be numbered with my people who are of the house of Israel.

      • B.C. (noun)

        Before the birth of Christ.

      • abomination (noun)

        Something that is loathsome, offensive, sinful, or sacrilegious.

      • baptize (verb)

        To perform the ordinance of baptism. In baptism a person is immersed in water to symbolize being cleansed from sin.

      • behold (interjection, archaic)

        Look! See! In fact.

      • Christ (noun)

        A title for Jesus Christ. The titles Christ and Messiah both mean a king or priest sent by God to save the world.

      • command (verb)

        To give a law, order, or binding instruction.

      • concerning (preposition)

        About.

      • evil (adjective)

        Wicked; unrighteous; morally wrong; sinful; opposed to God’s laws.

      • for (conjunction)

        Because.

      • Gentile (proper noun)

        Member of a nation or tribe other than Israel.

      • Son of God (proper noun)

        A title of Jesus Christ. He is Heavenly Father’s Firstborn Child in the spirit and His Only Child in the flesh.

      • hath (verb, archaic)

        Has.

      • Holy Ghost (proper noun)

        The Holy Ghost, also known as the Holy Spirit or the Spirit of the Lord. He is a divine spirit, one in purpose with God the Father and Jesus Christ. He speaks to our hearts and testifies of truth.

      • in my name (adverb phrase)

        By someone with my authority; by someone acting for me.

      • house of Israel (proper noun)

        God’s ancient covenant people, as described in the Bible (house means a nation or tribe); members of God’s Church.

      • Jesus Christ (proper noun)

        The Son of God. He created the earth and rules it. He often speaks and acts for His Father. He suffered so that we could be forgiven of our sins and be resurrected.

      • latter-day (adjective)

        Having to do with modern times; the period before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

      • living (adjective)

        Being alive; being immortal and having an exalted life.

      • may, might (verb)

        Can; could.

      • O (interjection, archaic)

        A word placed before the name of someone being addressed, often to show strong feeling.

      • receive (verb)

        To get; to have given to you.

      • remission (noun)

        Pardon; forgiveness; being freed from penalties.

      • repent (verb)

        To feel sorrow for one’s sins, ask to be forgiven, and change one’s life.

      • should (verb)

        May; must; ought to.

      • sin (noun)

        An evil act; disobedience to God’s commandments.

      • that (conjunction)

        In order that; so that.

      • come unto (verb)

        To come to; to show willingness to follow or obey.

      • wickedness (noun)

        Evil; wrongdoing; disobedience to God’s commandments.

      • word (noun)

        Message; teachings.

      • ye (pronoun, archaic)

        You.