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Alma 1:16
Nevertheless, this did not put an end to the spreading of priestcraft through the land; for there were many who loved the vain things of the world, and they went forth preaching false doctrines; and this they did for the sake of riches and honor.
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This chapter in the commentary 2 Nephi 10 — Reconcile Yourselves — Jacob's Second Day and the Land of Promise 2 Nephi 13 — Isaiah 3 — The Stay and the Staff Removed, and the Daughters of Zion 2 Nephi 26 — Nephi's Vision Continued — The Nephite Destruction, the Whisper out of the Dust, and the Universal Invitation 2 Nephi 28 — False Churches in the Latter Days — The Lull of Carnal Security, the Few Stripes, the Line upon Line 4 Nephi 1 — And Surely There Could Not Be a Happier People — The Two Hundred Years of Zion, and the Long Unraveling Alma 4 — Pride Enters the Church — Inequality at Zarahemla, Alma Yields the Judgment-Seat to Nephihah, and the Decision to Go Forth in Pure Testimony Alma 6 — Reordering the Church at Zarahemla — the Laying On of Hands, the Discipline of the Unrepentant, and the Journey to Gideon Alma 8 — The Angel Returns — Alma Cast Out of Ammonihah and Sent Back with a Second Witness Alma 10 — By the Prayers of the Righteous — Amulek's Testimony, the Manasseh Genealogy, and the Lawyer Class Introduced Alma 11 — Every Joint to Its Proper Frame — The Nephite Money System, Zeezrom's Six Onties, and the Master Resurrection Discourse Alma 15 — Believest Thou in the Power of Christ unto Salvation — Zeezrom Healed, Amulek Forsakes All, and the Quiet Restoration at Sidom Alma 16 — The Desolation of Nehors — Ammonihah Destroyed in a Day, the Zoram Rescue at Sidon, and the Many Things That Looked Forth for the Coming of Christ Alma 21 — Aaron in the City of Jerusalem — The Amalekites and Amulonites, the Synagogue Disputation, and the Prison of Middoni Alma 23 — They Never Did Fall Away — Seven Cities Converted, the Anti-Nephi-Lehies Named, and the Exceptions Alma 24 — Rather Than Shed the Blood of Our Brethren — Weapons Buried Deep, 1,005 Slain Singing Praise, and the Convert Count That Exceeded the Body Count Alma 28 — A Tremendous Battle, and Then a Tremendous Silence — The Great War, the Mourning of a Nation, and the Inequality of Man Because of Sin Alma 30 — Korihor — The Anatomy of Unbelief, and the Sign That Was Not Mercy Jacob 2 — Tender Feelings Wounded — Jacob's Temple Sermon on Pride, Riches, and the David-Solomon Sin Jacob 7 — Sherem the Anti-Christ — Jacob's Final Confrontation, the Sign Demanded, and the Wandering People Moroni 3 — By the Power of the Holy Ghost — The Manner of Ordaining Priests and Teachers Mosiah 6 — The Names Recorded — Priests Appointed, Mosiah Anointed, Benjamin Departed, and Three Years of Peace Mosiah 19 — Noah Burned With Fire — Abinadi's Prophecy Fulfilled, the Colony's Tribute Begins, and the Priests Vanish into the Wilderness Mosiah 29 — The Reign of the Judges Established — Mosiah's Epistle on the Voice of the People, the Danger of the Unrighteous King, How Much Iniquity One Wicked King Causes, and Alma the Younger Chosen Chief Judge Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge via openbible.info (CC BY) and from this project’s own chapter essays. Read Alma 1:16 in context .
