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Book of Mormon Commentary
2 Nephi Chapter 3
enemies, and when the way is pointed out to them, they fail to use it. Either they procrastinate or
misjudge its value to themselves.
Paul gave some spiritual guidance on this subject: “Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest
he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful,
who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (1 Cor. 10:12, 13)
2 Ne 3:66 Behold, my voice shall for ever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God.
Amen.
Even Christ went through all these human experiences, yet he was without sin (Heb. 4:15).
Paul knew that man cannot relax his vigilance, for the Tempter is patient and persistent. He
declared that he kept under his body, and brought it into subjection, "lest that by any means, when
I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway” (1 Cor. 9:27).
3:66 Thus Nephi closed his prayer. He admitted that man may ask amiss and God in his love
would withhold. James saw this problem clearly and declared, “Ye ask, and receive not, because
ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts" (Jas. 4:3).