Selections From the Writings of the Báb
Notes
Passages Translated by Shoghi Effendi
A considerable number of passages from the Writings of the Báb were translated by Shoghi Effendi and quoted in his various works. Those included in this compilation are listed below.
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11 1 ‘The substance wherewith God ...’ to ‘... nor the faithful discover.’
11 4 ‘I am one of the sustaining pillars ...’ to ‘... all that is good and seemly;’
12 1 ‘By My life! But for ...’ to ‘... the keys of hell on My left ...’
12 6 ‘I am the Primal Point ...’ to ‘... Whose radiance can never fade.’
13 3 ‘In that same year ...’ to ‘... the station of thy sovereignty.’
13 16 ‘I swear by God! ...’ to ‘... hold thy breath from fear of God;’
14 15 ‘Alas! Alas! For the things which have touched Me!’
14 18 ‘I swear by the Most Great Lord! ...’ to ... all the chosen ones ...’
15 20 ‘Woe betide him ...’ to ‘... hands floweth good.’
15 33 ‘I swear by God! I seek ...’ to ‘... as much as a mustard seed.’
16 8 ‘In this mountain ...’ to ‘... what I have endured!’
16 18 ‘I swear by the truth of God! ...’ to ‘... carried into effect.’
41 17 ‘O concourse of kings and of ...’ to ‘... as a decree of God.’
41 22 ‘O King of Islám! ...’ to ‘... Paradise of His good-pleasure.’
42 16 ‘By God! If ye do well ...’ to ‘... all earthly dominion.’
43 5 ‘Vain indeed is your dominion ...’ to ‘... as have denied Him;’
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