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Chiasmus/Mosiah 5:10-12
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A - whosoever shall not take upon him the name of Christ (man)
- B - must be called by some other name (divine)
- C - therefore, he findeth himself on the left hand of God (man)
- D - And I would that ye should remember also, that this is the name that I said I should give unto you (divine)
- E - that never should be blotted out, except it be through transgression (divine)
- E' - therefore, take heed that ye do not transgree, that the name be not blotted out of your hearts (man)
- D' - I say unto you, I would that ye should remember to retain the name written always in your hearts (man)
- D - And I would that ye should remember also, that this is the name that I said I should give unto you (divine)
- C' - that ye are not found on the left hand of God, (divine)
- C - therefore, he findeth himself on the left hand of God (man)
- B' - but that ye hear and know the voice by which ye shall be called, (man)
A' - and also, the name by which he shall call you (divine)
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Further Reading
| Examples of Book of Mormon Chiasmus |
- Chiasmus in Book of Mormon: return to main article
- Mosiah 3:18–19
- Mosiah 5:10–12
- Alma 36
- Alma 41:12–15
- Helaman 6:7–13
- Helaman 9:6–11