Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'increase' occurs 109 times in the standard works.

10 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'increase' in the standard works and contain 9.2% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 5 minutes to read the entire list.

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Num. 18:30 (2 in 1 verse)

Lev. 25:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 5:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 36:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 3:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 78 57 135
NT 10 8 18
BM 14 1 15
DC 5 0 5
PGP 2 0 2
TOTAL 109 66 175

D&C 1:21
That faith also might increase in the earth;

D&C 82:14
For Zion must increase in beauty, and in holiness; her borders must be enlarged; her stakes must be strengthened; yea, verily I say unto you, Zion must arise and put on her beautiful garments.

D&C 117:13
Therefore, let him contend earnestly for the redemption of the First Presidency of my Church, saith the Lord; and when he falls he shall rise again, for his sacrifice shall be more sacred unto me than his increase, saith the Lord.

D&C 121:43
Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy;

D&C 131:4
He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase.