<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=1203865">Verse 5</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203864">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203866">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>For behold, if Adam had put forth his hand immediately, and partaken of the tree of life, he would have lived forever, according to the word of God, having no space for repentance; yea, and also the word of God would have been void, and the great plan of salvation would have been frustrated.</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=1203865">Verse 5</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203864">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203866">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/42/5">View Alma Chapter 42 Verse 5 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>