| May [1–31] 1829, Harmony, Pennsylvania |
| For Joseph Knight. Great and marvelous work §,
field is white §, whoever will is called §.
Ask, knock. Establish Zion §. Qualifying virtues.
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| Book of Commandments 11 heading: A Revelation
to Joseph (K.,) in Harmony, Pennsylvania, May, 1829, informing him how
he must do, to be worthy to assist in the work of the Lord. |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants 38 heading: Revelation
given to Joseph Knight, Sen. May, 1829. |
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Book of Commandments 11 Text |
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BC verse numbers are in brackets.
1835 D&C verse numbers are to the right of the text. |
| Great and marvelous |
1 |
[1] A GREAT and marvelous
work is about to come forth among the children of men: |
[1] |
| God speaking |
2 |
behold I am God, give heed to my
word, which is quick and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword, to the
dividing asunder of both joints and marrow: therefore, give heed unto my
word. |
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| Field white |
3 |
[2] Behold the field
is white already to harvest, therefore whoso desireth to reap, let him
thrust in his sickle with his might, and reap while the day lasts, that
he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of
God: |
[2] |
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| Thrust in sickle |
4 |
Yea, whosoever will thrust in his sickle
and reap, the same is called of God: |
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| Ask, knock |
5 |
therefore, if you will ask of me you shall receive; if you
will knock it shall be opened unto you. |
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| Establish Zion |
6 |
[3] Now as you have
asked, behold I say unto you, keep my commandments, and seek to bring
forth and establish the cause of Zion. |
[3] |
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| To all who want to help |
7 |
[4] Behold I speak unto you, and also
to all those who have desires to bring forth and establish this work, |
[4] |
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| Qualifying virtues |
8 |
and no one can assist in this work, except he shall be humble
and full of love, having faith, hope and charity, being temperate in
all things, whatsoever shall be intrusted to his care. |
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| Light and life of the world |
9 |
[5] Behold I am the light and the life of the world,
that speaketh these words: therefore, give heed with your might, and then
you are called: Amen. |
[5] |
Turquoise: dropped after 1835 |
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D&C 13
D&C 11
New York—Pennsylvania Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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