D&C 56:17 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

D&C 56:17

17 Wo unto you ^apoor men, whose hearts are not broken, whose spirits are not contrite, and whose bellies are not satisfied, and whose hands are not stayed from laying hold upon other men's goods, whose eyes are full of ^bgreediness, and who will not ^clabor with your own hands!

Footnotes ?

a Ex. 23:3 (1-3)

3 Neither shalt thou countenance a ^bpoor man in his cause.

a Mosiah 4:25 (24-27)

25 And now, if ye say this in your hearts ye remain guiltless, otherwise ye are ^acondemned; and your condemnation is just for ye covet that which ye have not received.

a D&C 42:42

42 Thou shalt not be idle; for he that is idle shall not eat the bread nor wear the garments of the laborer.

a D&C 68:30 (30-32)

30 And the inhabitants of Zion also shall remember their labors, inasmuch as they are appointed to labor, in all faithfulness; for the idler shall be had in remembrance before the Lord.

b TG Covetousness

c TG Labor

c TG Laziness

Incoming Footnotes ?

Citation ?

Keith B. McMullin, GC, Oct. 2008 (D&C 56:16-18)

D. Todd Christofferson, GC, Oct. 2008 (D&C 56:16-17)

Russell M. Nelson, GC, Apr. 2007 (D&C 56:1-20)

James E. Faust, GC, Oct. 2002 (D&C 56:17)

Joe J. Christensen, GC, Apr. 1999 (D&C 56:16-17)

Russell M. Nelson, GC, Apr. 1986 (D&C 56:17)

Spencer W. Kimball, GC, Oct. 1977 (D&C 56:17)

Marion G. Romney, GC, Oct. 1977 (D&C 56:17)

Marion G. Romney, GC, Apr. 1976 (D&C 56:16-18)

Victor L. Brown, GC, Apr. 1976 (D&C 56:17)

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Word Frequency ?


This Verse	Nearby Verses		This Chapter

not 11		D&C 56:11-17
poor 4		D&C 56:16-19
will 3		D&C 56:16-17
men 3		D&C 56:16-17
wo 2		D&C 56:16-17
hearts 2		D&C 56:17-18
spirits 2		D&C 56:17-18
contrite 2		D&C 56:17-18
broken 2		D&C 56:17-18

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