james 3.2
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
alma 18. 1 And it came to pass that king Lamoni caused that his servants should stand forth and testify to all the things which they had seen concerning the matter.
2 And
when they had all testified to the things which they had seen, and he
had learned of the faithfulness of Ammon in preserving his flocks, and
also of his great
power in contending against those who sought to slay him, he was
astonished exceedingly, and said: Surely, this is more than a man.
Behold, is not this the Great Spirit who doth send such great
punishments upon this people, because of their murders?
3 And they answered the king, and said: Whether he be the Great Spirit or a man, we know not; but this much we do know, that he cannot be slain by the enemies of the king; neither can they scatter the king’s flocks when he is with us, because of his expertness and cgreat
strength; therefore, we know that he is a friend to the king. And now, O
king, we do not believe that a man has such great power, for we know he
cannot be slain.
4 And
now, when the king heard these words, he said unto them: Now I know
that it is the Great Spirit; and he has come down at this time to
preserve your lives, that I might not slay you as I did your brethren. Now this is the Great Spirit of whom our fathers have spoken.
5 Now this was the tradition of Lamoni, which he had received from his father, that there was a Great Spirit. Notwithstanding they believed in a Great Spirit, they supposed that whatsoever they did was right; nevertheless, Lamoni began to fear exceedingly, with fear lest he had done wrong in slaying his servants;
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