Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'tarry' occurs 85 times in the standard works.

18 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'tarry' in the standard works and contain 21.2% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 8 minutes to read the entire list.

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Hab. 2:3 (2 in 1 verse)

 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.





D&C 88:70 (2 in 1 verse)

 88:70 Tarry ye, tarry ye in this place, and call a solemn assembly, even of those who are the first laborers in this last kingdom.





Judg. 19:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

 19:9 And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.

 19:10 But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.





John 21:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

 21:22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

 21:23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?





1 Cor. 16:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

 16:7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

 16:8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.





1 Ne. 4:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

 4:35 And it came to pass that Zoram did take courage at the words which I spake. Now Zoram was the name of the servant; and he promised that he would go down into the wilderness unto our father. Yea, and he also made an oath unto us that he would tarry with us from that time forth.

 4:36 Now we were desirous that he should tarry with us for this cause, that the Jews might not know concerning our flight into the wilderness, lest they should pursue us and destroy us.





D&C 7:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

 7:3 And the Lord said unto me: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, because thou desirest this thou shalt tarry until I come in my glory, and shalt prophesy before nations, kindreds, tongues and people.

 7:4 And for this cause the Lord said unto Peter: If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? For he desired of me that he might bring souls unto me, but thou desiredst that thou mightest speedily come unto me in my kingdom.





D&C 111:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

 111:7 Tarry in this place, and in the regions round about;

 111:8 And the place where it is my will that you should tarry, for the main, shall be signalized unto you by the peace and power of my Spirit, that shall flow unto you.





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