Alma 42:17 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

Alma 42:17

17 Now, how could a man repent except he should ^asin? How could he sin if there was no ^blaw? How could there be a law save there was a punishment?

Footnotes ?

a Rom. 7:8 (1-25)

8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the ^alaw sin was dead.

a TG Sin

b Rom. 4:15

15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no ^alaw is, there is no transgression.

b Rom. 5:13

13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no ^blaw.

b 2 Ne. 9:25

25 Wherefore, he has given a law; and where there is no ^claw given there is no punishment; and where there is no punishment there is no condemnation; and where there is no condemnation the mercies of the Holy One of Israel have claim upon them, because of the atonement; for they are delivered by the power of him.

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Brian K. Taylor, GC, Mar. 2018
(Alma 42:1-31)

Quentin L. Cook, GC, Oct. 2016
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Michael T. Ringwood, GC, Apr. 2015
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Richard G. Scott, GC, Apr. 2014
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Russell M. Nelson, GC, Apr. 2013
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D. Todd Christofferson, GC, Apr. 2010
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Boyd K. Packer, GC, Apr. 2006
(Alma 42:17-25)

Richard G. Scott, GC, Oct. 2002
(Alma 42:1-31)

Boyd K. Packer, GC, Mar. 2001
(Alma 42:16-22)

Keith B. McMullin, GC, Apr. 1999
(Alma 42:17-24)