Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'more' occurs 1174 times in the standard works.

362 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'more' in the standard works and contain 30.8% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 138 minutes to read the entire list.

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Hel. 16:6-12 (7 in 7 verses)

Rev. 18:21-23 (6 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 36:12-15 (6 in 4 verses)

Abr. 3:18-19 (5 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 12:22-24 (5 in 3 verses)

Job 7:7-10 (5 in 4 verses)

Rom. 11:6 (4 in 1 verse)

Alma 12:7-8 (4 in 2 verses)

Alma 36:9-11 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 5:29-31 (4 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 5:6-9 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Ne. 19:2-5 (4 in 4 verses)

Moro. 1:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

Isa. 1:5 (3 in 1 verse)

2 Cor. 11:23 (3 in 1 verse)

Jer. 3:16-17 (3 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 16:51-52 (3 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 29:15-16 (3 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 34:28-29 (3 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 37:22-23 (3 in 2 verses)

Luke 12:23-24 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 9:7-8 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 3:25-26 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 24:30-25:1 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 43:37-38 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 6:37-38 (3 in 2 verses)

Gen. 37:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

Ex. 10:28-11:1 (3 in 3 verses)

Isa. 60:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

Jer. 22:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 12:23-25 (3 in 3 verses)

Heb. 12:25-27 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 11:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 29:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 30:47-49 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 34:36-38 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 52:40-53:2 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 58:34-36 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 9:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 8:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 9:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 38:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Ex. 1:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 22:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 33:54 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 2:28 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 7:10 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 14:3 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 17:9 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 33:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 4:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 20:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 71:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 115:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 130:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 4:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Song. 5:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 52:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 62:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 31:34 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 14:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 23:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Hosea 13:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 10:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Mark 7:36 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 6:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Philip. 1:9 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Thes. 4:1 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Thes. 4:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Heb. 3:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 7:16 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 21:4 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 9:4 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 14:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 5:75 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 18:27 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 9:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 11:45 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 20:30 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 36:19 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 43:51 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 47:36 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 6:18 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 20:44 (2 in 1 verse)

4 Ne. 1:40 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 10:28 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 5:21 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 42:80 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 98:48 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 102:14 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 105:10 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 37:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 9:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 36:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 22:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 18:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 14:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 19:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 12:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 21:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 32:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 34:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 119:99-100 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 2:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 9:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 30:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 65:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Lam. 4:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 16:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 26:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 39:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Hosea 2:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Micah 5:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Nahum 1:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 23:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 27:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 5:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 10:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 10:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 28:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 32:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 21:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 29:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 12:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 23:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 24:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 24:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 41:15-42:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 42:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 46:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 55:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 58:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 63:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 4:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 4:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 6:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 7:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 14:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 15:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 7:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 21:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 10:39-40 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 37:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 42:44-45 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 108:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 111:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 460 197 657
NT 226 26 252
BM 374 19 393
DC 95 2 97
PGP 19 3 22
TOTAL 1174 247 1421

D&C 3:7
For, behold, you should not have feared man more than God. Although men set at naught the counsels of God, and despise his words--

D&C 3:11
Except thou do this, thou shalt be delivered up and become as other men, and have no more gift.

D&C 5:21
And now I command you, my servant Joseph, to repent and walk more uprightly before me, and to yield to the persuasions of men no more;

D&C 5:26
And I the Lord command him, my servant Martin Harris, that he shall say no more unto them concerning these things, except he shall say: I have seen them, and they have been shown unto me by the power of God; and these are the words which he shall say.

D&C 5:29
And if this be the case, I command you, my servant Joseph, that you shall say unto him, that he shall do no more, nor trouble me any more concerning this matter.

D&C 5:30
And if this be the case, behold, I say unto thee Joseph, when thou hast translated a few more pages thou shalt stop for a season, even until I command thee again; then thou mayest translate again.

D&C 5:31
And except thou do this, behold, thou shalt have no more gift, and I will take away the things which I have entrusted with thee.

D&C 6:29
Verily, verily, I say unto you, if they reject my words, and this part of my gospel and ministry, blessed are ye, for they can do no more unto you than unto me.

D&C 6:35
Behold, I do not condemn you; go your ways and sin no more; perform with soberness the work which I have commanded you.

D&C 7:5
I say unto thee, Peter, this was a good desire; but my beloved has desired that he might do more, or a greater work yet among men than what he has before done.

D&C 10:4
Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength and means provided to enable you to translate; but be diligent unto the end.

D&C 10:39
Yea, and you remember it was said in those writings that a more particular account was given of these things upon the plates of Nephi.

D&C 10:40
And now, because the account which is engraven upon the plates of Nephi is more particular concerning the things which, in my wisdom, I would bring to the knowledge of the people in this account--

D&C 10:68
Whosoever declareth more or less than this, the same is not of me, but is against me; therefore he is not of my church.

D&C 19:7
Again, it is written eternal damnation; wherefore it is more express than other scriptures, that it might work upon the hearts of the children of men, altogether for my name's glory.

D&C 19:38
Pray always, and I will pour out my Spirit upon you, and great shall be your blessing-- yea, even more than if you should obtain treasures of earth and corruptibleness to the extent thereof.

D&C 20:81
It shall be the duty of the several churches, composing the church of Christ, to send one or more of their teachers to attend the several conferences held by the elders of the church,

D&C 24:2
Nevertheless, thou art not excusable in thy transgressions; nevertheless, go thy way and sin no more.

D&C 29:3
Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, that at this time your sins are forgiven you, therefore ye receive these things; but remember to sin no more, lest perils shall come upon you.

D&C 29:50
And he that hath no understanding, it remaineth in me to do according as it is written. And now I declare no more unto you at this time. Amen.

D&C 30:2
But your mind has been on the things of the earth more than on the things of me, your Maker, and the ministry whereunto you have been called; and you have not given heed unto my Spirit, and to those who were set over you, but have been persuaded by those whom I have not commanded.

D&C 34:5
And more blessed are you because you are called of me to preach my gospel--

D&C 35:25
And Israel shall be saved in mine own due time; and by the keys which I have given shall they be led, and no more be confounded at all.

D&C 37:1
Behold, I say unto you that it is not expedient in me that ye should translate any more until ye shall go to the Ohio, and this because of the enemy and for your sakes.

D&C 37:2
And again, I say unto you that ye shall not go until ye have preached my gospel in those parts, and have strengthened up the church whithersoever it is found, and more especially in Colesville; for, behold, they pray unto me in much faith.

D&C 38:20
And this shall be my covenant with you, ye shall have it for the land of your inheritance, and for the inheritance of your children forever, while the earth shall stand, and ye shall possess it again in eternity, no more to pass away.

D&C 42:25
But he that has committed adultery and repents with all his heart, and forsaketh it, and doeth it no more, thou shalt forgive;

D&C 42:33
And again, if there shall be properties in the hands of the church, or any individuals of it, more than is necessary for their support after this first consecration, which is a residue to be consecrated unto the bishop, it shall be kept to administer to those who have not, from time to time, that every man who has need may be amply supplied and receive according to his wants.

D&C 42:44
And the elders of the church, two or more, shall be called, and shall pray for and lay their hands upon them in my name; and if they die they shall die unto me, and if they live they shall live unto me.

D&C 42:45
Thou shalt live together in love, insomuch that thou shalt weep for the loss of them that die, and more especially for those that have not hope of a glorious resurrection.

D&C 42:55
And if thou obtainest more than that which would be for thy support, thou shalt give it into my storehouse, that all things may be done according to that which I have said.

D&C 42:80
And if any man or woman shall commit adultery, he or she shall be tried before two elders of the church, or more, and every word shall be established against him or her by two witnesses of the church, and not of the enemy; but if there are more than two witnesses it is better.

D&C 50:24
That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.

D&C 51:13
And again, let the bishop appoint a storehouse unto this church; and let all things both in money and in meat, which are more than is needful for the wants of this people, be kept in the hands of the bishop.

D&C 58:42
Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.

D&C 59:9
And that thou mayest more fully keep thyself unspotted from the world, thou shalt go to the house of prayer and offer up thy sacraments upon my holy day;

D&C 59:22
Behold, this is according to the law and the prophets; wherefore, trouble me no more concerning this matter.

D&C 60:3
And it shall come to pass, if they are not more faithful unto me, it shall be taken away, even that which they have.

D&C 61:4
Nevertheless, I suffered it that ye might bear record; behold, there are many dangers upon the waters, and more especially hereafter;

D&C 61:32
And from thence let them journey for the congregations of their brethren, for their labors even now are wanted more abundantly among them than among the congregations of the wicked.

D&C 63:66
These things remain to overcome through patience, that such may receive a more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, otherwise, a greater condemnation. Amen.

D&C 69:7
Nevertheless, let my servant John Whitmer travel many times from place to place, and from church to church, that he may the more easily obtain knowledge--

D&C 70:7
Nevertheless, inasmuch as they receive more than is needful for their necessities and their wants, it shall be given into my storehouse;

D&C 70:13
Yea, even more abundantly, which abundance is multiplied unto them through the manifestations of the Spirit.

D&C 71:6
For unto him that receiveth it shall be given more abundantly, even power.

D&C 73:6
Now I give no more unto you at this time. Gird up your loins and be sober. Even so. Amen.

D&C 75:22
And it shall be more tolerable for the heathen in the day of judgment, than for that house; therefore, gird up your loins and be faithful, and ye shall overcome all things, and be lifted up at the last day. Even so. Amen.

D&C 78:19
And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more.

D&C 82:7
And now, verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, will not lay any sin to your charge; go your ways and sin no more; but unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return, saith the Lord your God.

D&C 88:78
Teach ye diligently and my grace shall attend you, that you may be instructed more perfectly in theory, in principle, in doctrine, in the law of the gospel, in all things that pertain unto the kingdom of God, that are expedient for you to understand;

D&C 88:114
And then cometh the battle of the great God; and the devil and his armies shall be cast away into their own place, that they shall not have power over the saints any more at all.

D&C 88:116
This is the glory of God, and the sanctified; and they shall not any more see death.

D&C 93:25
And whatsoever is more or less than this is the spirit of that wicked one who was a liar from the beginning.

D&C 93:48
Your family must needs repent and forsake some things, and give more earnest heed unto your sayings, or be removed out of their place.

D&C 93:50
My servant Newel K. Whitney also, a bishop of my church, hath need to be chastened, and set in order his family, and see that they are more diligent and concerned at home, and pray always, or they shall be removed out of their place.

D&C 94:17
And now I give unto you no more at this time. Amen.

D&C 97:27
Nevertheless, let it be read this once to her ears, that I, the Lord, have accepted of her offering; and if she sin no more none of these things shall come upon her;

D&C 98:7
And as pertaining to law of man, whatsoever is more or less than this, cometh of evil.

D&C 98:28
And now, verily I say unto you, if that enemy shall escape my vengeance, that he be not brought into judgment before me, then ye shall see to it that ye warn him in my name, that he come no more upon you, neither upon your family, even your children's children unto the third and fourth generation.

D&C 98:39
And again, verily I say unto you, if after thine enemy has come upon thee the first time, he repent and come unto thee praying thy forgiveness, thou shalt forgive him, and shalt hold it no more as a testimony against thine enemy--

D&C 98:48
And vengeance shall no more come upon them, saith the Lord thy God, and their trespasses shall never be brought any more as a testimony before the Lord against them. Amen.

D&C 101:21
Until the day cometh when there is found no more room for them; and then I have other places which I will appoint unto them, and they shall be called stakes, for the curtains or the strength of Zion.

D&C 101:75
There is even now already in store sufficient, yea, even an abundance, to redeem Zion, and establish her waste places, no more to be thrown down, were the churches, who call themselves after my name, willing to hearken to my voice.

D&C 102:14
But if it is thought to be difficult, four shall be appointed; and if more difficult, six; but in no case shall more than six be appointed to speak.

D&C 103:13
Behold, this is the blessing which I have promised after your tribulations, and the tribulations of your brethren-- your redemption, and the redemption of your brethren, even their restoration to the land of Zion, to be established, no more to be thrown down.

D&C 105:10
That they themselves may be prepared, and that my people may be taught more perfectly, and have experience, and know more perfectly concerning their duty, and the things which I require at their hands.

D&C 107:80
And after this decision it shall be had in remembrance no more before the Lord; for this is the highest council of the church of God, and a final decision upon controversies in spiritual matters.

D&C 108:2
Therefore, let your soul be at rest concerning your spiritual standing, and resist no more my voice.

D&C 108:3
And arise up and be more careful henceforth in observing your vows, which you have made and do make, and you shall be blessed with exceeding great blessings.

D&C 111:9
This place you may obtain by hire. And inquire diligently concerning the more ancient inhabitants and founders of this city;

D&C 111:10
For there are more treasures than one for you in this city.

D&C 115:13
Verily I say unto you, let not my servant Joseph, neither my servant Sidney, neither my servant Hyrum, get in debt any more for the building of a house unto my name;

D&C 117:8
Is there not room enough on the mountains of Adam-ondi-Ahman, and on the plains of Olaha Shinehah, or the land where Adam dwelt, that you should covet that which is but the drop, and neglect the more weighty matters?

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 122:4
And although their influence shall cast thee into trouble, and into bars and walls, thou shalt be had in honor; and but for a small moment and thy voice shall be more terrible in the midst of thine enemies than the fierce lion, because of thy righteousness; and thy God shall stand by thee forever and ever.

D&C 124:49
Verily, verily, I say unto you, that when I give a commandment to any of the sons of men to do a work unto my name, and those sons of men go with all their might and with all they have to perform that work, and cease not their diligence, and their enemies come upon them and hinder them from performing that work, behold, it behooveth me to require that work no more at the hands of those sons of men, but to accept of their offerings.

D&C 124:120
For that which is more or less than this cometh of evil, and shall be attended with cursings and not blessings, saith the Lord your God. Even so. Amen.

D&C 126:1
Dear and well-beloved brother, Brigham Young, verily thus saith the Lord unto you: My servant Brigham, it is no more required at your hand to leave your family as in times past, for your offering is acceptable to me.

D&C 127:11
I now close my letter for the present, for the want of more time; for the enemy is on the alert, and as the Savior said, the prince of this world cometh, but he hath nothing in me.

D&C 130:15
Joseph, my son, if thou livest until thou art eighty-five years old, thou shalt see the face of the Son of Man; therefore let this suffice, and trouble me no more on this matter.

D&C 130:19
And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come.

D&C 131:5
(May 17th, 1843.) The more sure word of prophecy means a man's knowing that he is sealed up unto eternal life, by revelation and the spirit of prophecy, through the power of the Holy Priesthood.

D&C 131:7
There is no such thing as immaterial matter. All spirit is matter, but it is more fine or pure, and can only be discerned by purer eyes;

D&C 132:16
Therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but are appointed angels in heaven, which angels are ministering servants, to minister for those who are worthy of a far more, and an exceeding, and an eternal weight of glory.

D&C 132:66
And now, as pertaining to this law, verily, verily, I say unto you, I will reveal more unto you, hereafter; therefore, let this suffice for the present. Behold, I am Alpha and Omega. Amen.

D&C 135:3
Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fulness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord's anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood; and so has his brother Hyrum. In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated!

D&C 136:42
Be diligent in keeping all my commandments, lest judgments come upon you, and your faith fail you, and your enemies triumph over you. So no more at present. Amen and Amen.

D&C 138:6
I opened the Bible and read the third and fourth chapters of the first epistle of Peter, and as I read I was greatly impressed, more than I had ever been before, with the following passages:

D&C 138:49
All these and many more, even the prophets who dwelt among the Nephites and testified of the coming of the Son of God, mingled in the vast assembly and waited for their deliverance,