<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=1203860">Chapter 42</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203873">Verse 13</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203872">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203874">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Original Chapter 19. Comprising chapters 39 to 42 inclusive.</em></p><p><em>The commandments of Alma to his son Corianton. Comprising chapters 39 to 42 inclusive.</em></p><p>Therefore, according to justice, the plan of redemption could not be brought about, only on conditions of repentance of men in this probationary state, yea, this preparatory state; for except it were for these conditions, mercy could not take effect except it should destroy the work of justice.  Now the work of justice could not be destroyed; if so, God would cease to be God.</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=1203860">Chapter 42</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203873">Verse 13</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203872">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203874">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/42/13">View Alma Chapter 42 Verse 13 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>