1 Behold, I speak unto you, Oliver, a few words. Behold, thou art blessed, and art under no condemnation. But beware of pride, lest thou shouldst enter into temptation.
It shall be given thee [Joseph Smith] in the very moment what thou shalt speak and write ... or I will send unto them a cursing. 24:6
23:1-7 1 Behold, I speak unto you, Oliver, a few words. Behold, thou art blessed, and art under no condemnation. But beware of pride, lest thou shouldst enter into temptation.
Here are a few words to you Oliver [Cowdery]. [1]
You're blessed and I haven't condemned you.
But watch out for pride, or you might be tempted.
2 Make known thy calling unto the church, and also before the world, and thy heart shall be opened to preach the truth from henceforth and forever. Amen.
Tell everyone about your calling,
so you heart will be opened to preach.
Amen.
3 Behold, I speak unto you, Hyrum, a few words; for thou also art under no condemnation, and thy heart is opened, and thy tongue loosed; and thy calling is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church continually. Wherefore thy duty is unto the church forever, and this because of thy family. Amen.
And here are some words for you Hyrum [Smith]. [2]
I haven't condemned you either.
Your heart is open and your tongue is loosed.
You have a duty to the church because of your family.
Amen.
4 Behold, I speak a few words unto you, Samuel; for thou also art under no condemnation, and thy calling is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church; and thou art not as yet called to preach before the world. Amen.
5 Behold, I speak a few words unto you, Joseph; for thou also art under no condemnation, and thy calling also is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church; and this is thy duty from henceforth and forever. Amen.
And you, Joseph [Smith Sr.]. [4]
I haven't condemned you. You'll preach from now on and forever.
Amen.
6 Behold, I manifest unto you, Joseph Knight, by these words, that you must take up your cross, in the which you must pray cocally before the world as well as in secret, and in your family, and among your friends, and in all places.
And you, Joseph Knight. [5]
Take up you cross and pray everywhere you go, publicly and in secret.
7 And, behold, it is your duty to unite with the true church, and give your language to exhortation continually, that you may receive the reward of the laborer. Amen.
Unite with the true church and preach constantly.
Then you'll get a reward.
Amen.
