Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'ghost' occurs 271 times in the standard works.

76 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'ghost' in the standard works and contain 28% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 33 minutes to read the entire list.

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2 Ne. 31:12-14 (4 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 31:21-32:3 (4 in 4 verses)

2 Ne. 32:2-5 (4 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 11:35-36 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 130:22-23 (3 in 2 verses)

Acts 8:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 10:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 19:20-22 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 20:26-28 (3 in 3 verses)

Acts 19:2 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 33:1 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 9:20 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 19:13 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 28:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 6:9 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:73 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 12:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 2:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 10:44-45 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 11:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Thes. 1:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 31:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 7:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 7:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 39:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 12:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 2:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 35:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 46:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 68:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 124:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 11 0 11
NT 98 0 98
BM 97 0 97
1 Ne. 9 0 9
2 Ne. 18 0 18
Jacob 6 0 6
Alma 8 0 8
Hel. 1 0 1
3 Ne. 30 0 30
4 Ne. 2 0 2
Morm. 3 0 3
Ether 4 0 4
Moro. 16 0 16
DC 50 0 50
PGP 15 0 15
TOTAL 271 0 271

Alma 7:10
And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.

Alma 8:30
And Alma went forth, and also Amulek, among the people, to declare the words of God unto them; and they were filled with the Holy Ghost.

Alma 9:21
Having been visited by the Spirit of God; having conversed with angels, and having been spoken unto by the voice of the Lord; and having the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and also many gifts, the gift of speaking with tongues, and the gift of preaching, and the gift of the Holy Ghost, and the gift of translation;

Alma 13:12
Now they, after being sanctified by the Holy Ghost, having their garments made white, being pure and spotless before God, could not look upon sin save it were with abhorrence; and there were many, exceedingly great many, who were made pure and entered into the rest of the Lord their God.

Alma 34:38
That ye contend no more against the Holy Ghost, but that ye receive it, and take upon you the name of Christ; that ye humble yourselves even to the dust, and worship God, in whatsoever place ye may be in, in spirit and in truth; and that ye live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessings which he doth bestow upon you.

Alma 36:24
Yea, and from that time even until now, I have labored without ceasing, that I might bring souls unto repentance; that I might bring them to taste of the exceeding joy of which I did taste; that they might also be born of God, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Alma 39:5
Know ye not, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord; yea, most abominable above all sins save it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost?

Alma 39:6
For behold, if ye deny the Holy Ghost when it once has had place in you, and ye know that ye deny it, behold, this is a sin which is unpardonable; yea, and whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness; yea, I say unto you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain a forgiveness.