<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=1203877">Verse 17</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203876">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203878">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>Now, how could a man repent except he should sin?  How could he sin if there was no law?  How could there be a law save there was a punishment?</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=1203877">Verse 17</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203876">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203878">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/42/17">View Alma Chapter 42 Verse 17 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>