<div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1200000">Book of Mormon</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202580">Alma</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202581">Chapter 1</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202598">Verse 17</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1202597">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1202599">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Original Chapter 1. Comprising chapters 1 to 3 inclusive.</em></p><p>Nevertheless, they durst not lie, if it were known, for fear of the law, for liars were punished; therefore they pretended to preach according to their belief; and now the law could have no power on any man for his belief.</p><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1200000">Book of Mormon</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202580">Alma</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202581">Chapter 1</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202598">Verse 17</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1202597">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1202599">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/1/17">View Alma Chapter 1 Verse 17 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>