Doctrine and Covenants 1 = 11 = 21 Parallel
by Sterling D. Allan
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v1 A great and marvelous work
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DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS 21
v1
Behold, there shall be
a record
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v1
Hearken,
is about to come forth
kept
[Omission]
among the children of men.
among you;
O ye people of my church,
v2 Behold, I am God:
a give heed to my word,
b which is quick and powerful,
c sharper than a two-edged
sword,
c to the dividing asunder
b of both joints and marrow;
a therefore give heed unto my word.
v3 Behold, the field is white
and in it thou shalt be called
a seer,
a translator,
a prophet,
an apostle
of Jesus Christ,
an elder of the church
a saith the voice
b of him who dwells on high,
b and whose eyes are upon all
men;
a yea, verily I say:
a Hearken
d ye people from afar;
d and ye that are upon
the islands of the sea,
a listen together.
v2 For verily the voice of the Lord is
unto all men,
already to harvest;
and there is none to escape;
•
therefore, whoso desireth to reap
•
let him thrust in his sickle with
his might,
and reap while the day lasts,
• and there is no eye that shall not
see,
• neither ear that shall not hear,
•
• neither heart that shall not be
penetrated.
that he
v3 And the rebellious
may treasure up for his soul
shall be pierced with much sorrow;
everlasting salvation in the
kingdom of God.
a for their iniquities
b shall be spoken upon the
housetops,
a and their secret acts
b shall be revealed.
v4 Yea, whosoever will thrust in his
sickle
v4 And the voice of warning
and reap,
shall be unto all people,
the same
by the mouths of my disciples,
is called of God.
• through the will of God the
Father,
• and the grace of your Lord Jesus
Christ,
a whom I have chosen
b in these last days.
b v5 And they shall go forth
a and none shall stay them,
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a v5 Therefore, if you will ask of
me
b you shall receive;
a if you will knock
b it shall be opened unto you.
v6 Now as you have asked
asked,
behold, I say
unto you,
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v2 Being inspired
of the Holy Ghost
to lay the foundation thereof,
keep my commandments,
and seek
to bring forth
and establish the cause of Zion
Zion.
v7 Seek not for riches
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for I the Lord have commanded
them.
v6 Behold, this is mine authority
authority,
and the authority
of my servants,
and my preface unto the book of my
commandments,
and to build it up
which I have given them
to publish
unto you, O inhabitants of the earth.
unto the most holy faith
v7 Wherefore, fear and tremble, O
ye people,
but for wisdom;
for what I the Lord have decreed in
them
and, behold, the mysteries of God
shall be unfolded unto you,
shall be fulfilled.
and then shall you be made rich.
v8 And verily I say unto you, that
• they who go forth,
• bearing these tidings unto the
inhabitants of the earth,
Behold, he that hath eternal life
to them is power given to seal both
on earth and in heaven,
is rich.
the unbelieving and rebellious;
v8 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
v9 Yea, verily, to seal them up unto
the day when the wrath of God shall
be poured out upon the wicked
without measure--
•
even as you desire of me so it
shall be done unto you;
•
and, if you desire, you shall be
the means of doing much good
• v10 Unto the day when the Lord
shall come to recompense unto
every man according to his work,
• and measure to every man
according to the measure which
he has measured
in this generation.
v9 Say nothing but repentance
unto this generation.
to his fellow man.
v3 Which church
was organized and established in the
year of your Lord eighteen hundred
and thirty, in the fourth month, and
on the sixth day of the month which
is called April.
[Note: II Thes. 2(:4) = Isa. 66(:6) Parallel
and "cast out" rhetorical analysis (both by
S.D.A., both 4/6/95).]
v11 Wherefore the voice of the Lord
is unto the ends of the earth,
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Keep my commandments,
v4 Wherefore, meaning the church,
that all that will hear may hear:
and assist
•
•
to 1bring forth 2my work,
v12 Prepare ye,
prepare ye
for 2that which 1is to come,
according to my commandments,
for the Lord is nigh;
thou shalt give heed
[See Isa. (Gileadi) 30:20,21;
also 2 Ne. 32:3,6.]
and you shall be blessed.
• v13 And the anger of the Lord is
kindled,
• and his sword is bathed in heaven,
• and it shall fall upon the
inhabitants of the earth.
v10 Behold, thou hast a gift
gift,
(D&C 11)
unto all his words
and commandments
(D&C 21)
v14 And the arm of the Lord
shall be revealed;
(D&C 21)
(D&C 1)
or thou shalt have a gift
(v4..) which he shall give
unto you
v5 For his word ye shall
receive,
and the day cometh
a if thou wilt desire
b of
c me
a in faith, with an honest
heart, believing in
b the power of
c Jesus Christ,
a or in
b my power
c which speaketh
unto you;
as he receiveth them,
as if from mine own
mouth,
a that they who will not
hear
b the voice of
c the Lord,
a neither
b the voice of
c his servants,
a neither give heed to
b the words of
c the prophets and
apostles,
a v11 For, behold, it is I
b that speak;
a behold, I
b am the light which
shineth in darkness,
a and by my power
b I give these words
unto thee
thee.
SHALL BE CUT OFF
FROM AMONG THE PEOPLE;
[See Deut. 18:15; Acts 3:22,23;
7:37; 1 Ne. 22:20; 3 Ne. 20:23;
21:11; 28:34; D&C 133:63; JS-H
1:40.]
v12 And now, verily,
verily, I say unto thee,
put your trust in that
Spirit which leadeth to do
good-• yea, to do justly,
• to walk humbly,
• to judge righteously;
and this is my Spirit
Spirit.
v15 For they
walking in all holiness
before me;
in all patience and faith.
a have strayed from
b mine ordinances,
a and have broken
b mine everlasting
covenant
covenant;
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(D&C 11)
(D&C 21)
(D&C 1)
v13 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
1 2
I will impart 3unto you
of my Spirit
Spirit,
v6 For by doing these things the
gates of hell shall not prevail
against you
you;
v16 3They 2seek not 1the Lord to
establish his righteousness,
• but every man walketh in his
own way,
• and after the image of his own
god,
• which shall enlighten your
mind,
• whose image is in the likeness of
the world,
• which shall fill your soul with
joy;
• and whose substance is that of
an idol,
which waxeth old and shall perish
in Babylon the great,
which shall fall.
v14 And then shall ye know
know,
yea, and the Lord God will
disperse the powers of darkness
v17 Wherefore, I the Lord,
knowing the calamity which should
come upon the inhabitants of the
earth,
or by this shall you
from before you
you,
called upon my servant Joseph
Smith, Jun.,
know,
• all things whatsoever you desire
of me,
• which are pertaining unto
things of righteousness,
• in faith believing in me that you
shall receive.
and cause the heavens to shake for
your good, and his name's glory.
v15 Behold, I command you
v7 For thus saith the Lord God:
that you need not suppose that you
are called to preach until you are
called.
v16 Wait a little longer,
• and spake unto him
• from heaven,
• and gave him commandments;
Him have I inspired
to move
until
v18 And also gave commandments
to others,
that they should proclaim these
things unto the world;
and all this
[See Alma 26:27.]
that it might be fulfilled,
you shall have my word
word,
my rock
rock,
[See Dan. 2:44,45; D&C 65:2; 10:69.]
my church
church,
[See D&C 112:25,26; 114:2;
113:10=115:3-5; D&C 64:35-40; 50:4-8;
76:29-32; JST-Matt. 21:54-56; 9:19-21; 3
Ne. 16:10; Ezek. 17:22-24; 20:38; 21:2527; 34:10,27; 13:21; Jer. 24:6,7; 30:8,17;
31:18.]
the cause of Zion
in mighty power
which was written by the
prophets
prophets-v19 The weak things of the world
shall come forth
and break down the mighty and
strong ones,
[See D&C 35:7-15; 133:59,60.]
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and my gospel
gospel,
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for good
good,
[See JST-Mark 9:40-48; Jer. 30:30; Mosiah
3:17; 29:29,31,34 = Isa. 9:16 = D&C 50:7;
Matt. 23:13; JST-Matt. 7:6,7.]
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that man should not counsel his
fellow man, neither trust in the arm
of flesh--
that you
v20 But that every man
may know of a surety
might speak in the name of God the
Lord,
[See Enos 1:22; Jarom 1:4; 2
Ne. 26:25-28; D&C 93:1.]
my doctrine
doctrine.
even the Savior of the world;
[See 2 Ne. 31:21;
D&C 10:67.]
•
v17 And then, behold, according
to your desires
desires,
• yea, even according to your faith
a and his diligence
b I know,
a and his prayers
b I have heard.
a v8 Yea, his weeping for Zion
b I have seen,
v21 That faith also might increase in
the earth;
shall it
be done unto you.
and I will cause
v22 That mine everlasting covenant
might be established;
v18 Keep my commandments;
v23 That the fulness of my gospel
hold your peace;
that he shall mourn for her no
longer
longer;
might be proclaimed
appeal unto my Spirit;
for his days of rejoicing are come
by the weak and simple
• unto the ends of the world,
• and before kings and rulers.
v19 Yea, cleave unto me with all
your heart,
unto the remission of his sins,
a v24 Behold, I am God
b and have spoken it;
b these commandments
a are of me,
that you may assist
and the manifestations of my
blessings
and were given unto my servants
upon his works.
after the manner of their language,
[See Matt. 10:16-20 "Spirit" and "kings"; also
**D&C 124:1-11**.]
in bringing to light those things of
which has been spoken-yea, the translation of my work;
in their weakness,
[See Ether 12:27.]
be patient
until you shall accomplish it.
that they might come to
understanding.
v20 Behold, this is your work,
to keep my commandments,
yea, with all
• your might,
• mind
• and strength.
v25 a And inasmuch as they erred
b it might be made known;
v26 a And inasmuch as they sought
wisdom
b they might be instructed;
v27 a And inasmuch as they sinned
b they might be chastened,
b that they might repent;
v28 a And inasmuch as they were
humble
b they might be made strong,
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a v21 Seek not to declare my word,
b but first
c seek to obtain my word,
b and then
a shall your tongue be loosed
loosed;
then, if you desire, you shall have
•
•
•
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v9 For, behold,
I will BLESS all those
who labor in my vineyard
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and BLESSED
from on high
high,
[See Acts 1:6-8,14; 2:1-4.]
with a mighty blessing
blessing,
and receive
my Spirit
and my word,
yea, the power of God
knowledge
unto the convincing of men.
FROM TIME
TO TIME.
[See Isa. 41:22; 42:9; 43:9; 44:7; 45:21;
46:10; 3 Ne. 23:1-3; 2 Ne. 11:8.]
v22 But now hold your peace;
•
•
study my word which hath gone
forth among the children of men,
and also study my word which
shall come forth among the
children of men,
and they shall
v29 And after having received
believe on his words
words,
the RECORD OF THE NEPHITES,
[See 3 Ne. 26:9.]
or that which is now translating,
which are given him
yea, even my servant Joseph Smith,
Jun., might have power to translate
yea, until you have obtained all
•
through me
• through the mercy of God,
which I shall grant unto the children
of men in this generation,
•
by the Comforter,
• by the power of God,
and then shall all things be added
thereto.
which manifesteth
v23 Behold thou art Hyrum, my son;
v30 And also those to whom these
commandments were given,
seek the kingdom of God
God,
might have power to lay the
foundation of this church
church,
[See D&C 65:6; 10:67.]
and all things shall be added
and to bring it forth
according to that which is just
just.
out of obscurity and out of
darkness,
[See D&C 113:10,4-6; 64:42,43; 123:13.]
v24 Build upon my rock
rock,
THE BOOK OF MORMON.
[See 3 Ne. 26:9; Ether 4:4,6,7,13,15; 5:1.]
that Jesus was crucified by sinful
men for the sins of the world,
the only true
[See D&C 10:67-69; 3 Ne. 27:9.]
yea, for the remission of sins unto
the contrite heart.
and living church upon the face of
the whole earth,
v25 Deny not
• the spirit of revelation,
• nor the spirit of prophecy,
v10 Wherefore it behooveth me that
he should be ordained by you,
Oliver Cowdery mine apostle;
with which I, the Lord, am well
pleased, speaking unto the church
collectively and not individually--
[See Hel. 5:12.]
which is my gospel;
for wo unto him
[See 3 Ne. 29:5,6.]
v31 For I the Lord cannot look upon
sin with the least degree of
allowance;
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that denieth these things;
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[cont. from above]
[See 2 Ne. 28:29-32; Alma 12:9-11; 3 Ne.
26:9,10; Ether 12:35.]
v26 Therefore, treasure up
[See JS-M. 1:37.]
v11 This being an ordinance unto
you that you are and elder under
his hand,
which is my wisdom that you shall
go forth
forth.
he being the first
v34 And again, verily I say unto you,
O inhabitants of the earth: I the Lord
am willing to make these things
known
v35 For I am no respecter of persons,
and will that all men shall know that
• the day speedily cometh;
• the hour is not yet,
• but is nigh at hand,
unto you
you,
• when peace shall be taken from
the earth,
• and the devil shall have power
over his own dominion.
that you
v36 And also the Lord shall have
power over his saints,
[See D&C 133:58; Rev. 11:5,6.]
v27 Behold, I speak unto all who
have good desires,
a v32 Nevertheless, he that repents
a and does the commandments of
the Lord
b shall be forgiven;
a v33 And he that repents not,
b from him shall be taken
c even the light
d which he has received;
c for my Spirit
d shall not always strive
with man,
• saith the Lord of Hosts.
unto all flesh;
in your heart
until the time
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[See 1 Ne. 14:13-15.]
and have thrust in their sickle
might be an elder
and shall reign in their midst,
[See D&C 6:32,33 "in the midst" and "reap".]
to reap.
v28 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the
Son of God.
and shall come down in judgment
upon Idumea, or the world.
unto this church of Christ,
I am the life and light of the world.
v37 Search these commandments,
for they are true and faithful
faithful,
and the prophecies and promises
which are in them
v29 I am the same
bearing my name--
a shall all be fulfilled.
b v38 What I the Lord have
spoken,
b I have spoken, and I excuse not
myself;
c and though the heavens
c and the earth
d pass away,
b my word
d shall not pass away,
a but shall all be fulfilled,
•
v12 And the first preacher
• whether by mine own voice
who came unto mine own
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•
and mine own
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of this church
RECEIVED ME NOT ;
[See D&C 133:66,67 = Isa. 49:2 = 2 Ne. 7:2;
2 Ne. 8:18-20 = Isa. 50:18-20; Ezk. 22:30;
Isa. 59:16; 66:4; 41:28; 65:12; 42:22; 54:4;
JST-Ps. 14:3; Jer. 30:17; 35:17; D&C 10:57;
Ps. 69:20; Job 5:1; Zeph. 3:6.]
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• or by the voice of my servants,
IT IS THE SAME .
[See 3 Ne. 28:34; 21:11.]
v30 But verily, verily, I say unto
you,
unto the church,
and
v39 For behold, and lo,
that as many as receive me,
before the world,
yea,
the Lord is God,
to them will I give power to become
the sons of God
God,
before the Gentiles;
yea, and thus saith the
Lord God,
even to them that believe on my
name.
Amen.
lo, lo!
to the Jews also.
Amen.
• and the Spirit beareth record,
• and the record is true,
and the truth abideth forever and
ever.
Amen.
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