Note: Verse 20 is both part of the parallel below as well as the chiasm that covers verses 13-20.   The script text which is inserted after the parallel is a synthesis from both.

In script: [from D-1, D-2 in 26:13-20 chiasm] Behold, I prophesy unto you concerning the last days, when the Gentiles shall be lifted up in the pride of their eyes; yea, concerning the days when the Lord God shall bring these things forth unto the children of men; when they have stumbled, because of the greatness of their stumbling block--notwithstanding his commandment that there shall be no priestcrafts.

[from B, C-1, C-2 in 26:13-20 chiasm]  They have built up many churches, even unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. Nevertheless, they put down the power and miracles of God: the workings of mighty miracles, signs, and wonders among the children of men according to their faith.  For, behold, priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, preferring their own wisdom and their own learning to the power of the Holy Ghost which maketh known all things.

[from A in 26:13-20 chiasm] This they do that they might get gain and the praise of the world, seeking not the welfare of Zion.  They seek the praise of the world for themselves rather than glorifying Jesus Christ.

[Also from A in 26:13-20 chiasm] While, Jesus Christ, the Eternal God, manifesteth himself unto all those who believe in him, inviting all; they, on the other hand, grind upon the face of the poor, contradicting the welfare of Zion. Behold, the Lord hath forbidden this thing; wherefore, the Lord God hath given a commandment that all men should have charity, which charity is love, and except they should have charity they were nothing.

And these churches cause that men should murder, lie, steal, take the name of the Lord their God in vain, envy, have malice, and contend with strifes one with another, all of which the Lord God hath forbidden.

And there are also secret combinations, with which they commit whoredoms, even as in times of old, according to the combinations of the devil;

For he is the founder of all these things which the Lord God hath forbidden; yea, the founder of murder, and works of darkness;

And whoso doeth them doth the devil lead by the neck with a flaxen cord, until he bindeth them with his strong cords forever, and they perish.

For behold, my beloved brethren, I say unto you that none of these iniquities come of the Lord, for the Lord God worketh not in darkness.

He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world, for he doeth that which is good among the children of men;

And he doeth nothing save it be plain unto the children of men; which plainness is found in the fact that he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him.

Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation, but he inviteth them all.

Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but he saith: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money and without price; and partake of my goodness.

Behold, hath he commanded any that they should depart out of the synagogues, or out of the houses of worship? Behold, I say unto you, Nay, he denieth none.

Hath he commanded any that they should not come unto him and partake of his salvation? Behold I say unto you, Nay;

But he hath given it free for all men, black and white, bond and free, male and female. And he hath commanded his people that they should persuade all men to repentance, black and white, bond and free, male and female.

Behold, hath the Lord commanded any that they should not partake of his goodness? Behold I say unto you, Nay; but he remembereth even the heathen;

Yea, all men are alike unto God, being privileged the one like unto the other, and none are forbidden, both Jew and Gentile.

by Sterling D. Allan; Provo, Utah; March 5, 1992 [Revised May 21, 1995]
Script by William C. Murdock and Sterling D. Allan July 18, 1995