Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'under' occurs 561 times in the standard works.

177 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'under' in the standard works and contain 31.6% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 71 minutes to read the entire list.

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Ex. 26:19-25 (7 in 7 verses)

D&C 84:6-12 (7 in 7 verses)

Ex. 36:24-26 (5 in 3 verses)

1 Cor. 15:25-28 (5 in 4 verses)

D&C 84:49-53 (5 in 5 verses)

Heb. 2:8 (4 in 1 verse)

Rom. 6:14-15 (4 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 9:20-21 (4 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 2:17-20 (4 in 4 verses)

Gal. 4:2-5 (4 in 4 verses)

Ex. 25:35 (3 in 1 verse)

Ex. 37:21 (3 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 12:31 (3 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 18:2 (3 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 19:7 (3 in 1 verse)

Jer. 38:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

Matt. 8:8-9 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 18:23-25 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Chr. 21:8-10 (3 in 3 verses)

Eccl. 8:15-17 (3 in 3 verses)

Eccl. 9:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 46:23-47:1 (3 in 3 verses)

Luke 7:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 21:20-22 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 10:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

Moro. 8:22-24 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 23:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 68:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 107:50-52 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 123:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Sam. 18:9 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 4:25 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 47:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 10:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 57:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 6:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 31:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Micah 4:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Zech. 3:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Mark 4:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 17:24 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 20:4 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:72 (2 in 1 verse)

Ex. 6:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 7:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 21:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 22:39-40 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 19:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 25:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 18:38-39 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 1:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 27:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 10:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Hosea 4:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 9:27-10:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Gal. 3:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 10:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 24:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 9:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:47-48 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 6:63-64 (2 in 2 verses)

JS-H 1:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

JS-H 1:51-52 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 305 288 593
NT 87 99 186
BM 74 151 225
1 Ne. 3 13 16
2 Ne. 9 20 29
Jacob 3 5 8
Enos 0 1 1
Omni 0 1 1
W of M 0 1 1
Mosiah 9 31 40
Alma 20 34 54
Hel. 5 18 23
3 Ne. 12 23 35
Morm. 3 1 4
Ether 6 3 9
Moro. 4 0 4
DC 76 81 157
PGP 19 8 27
TOTAL 561 627 1188

3 Ne. 1:24
And there were no contentions, save it were a few that began to preach, endeavoring to prove by the scriptures that it was no more expedient to observe the law of Moses. Now in this thing they did err, having not understood the scriptures.

3 Ne. 4:4
Therefore, there was no chance for the robbers to plunder and to obtain food, save it were to come up in open battle against the Nephites; and the Nephites being in one body, and having so great a number, and having reserved for themselves provisions, and horses and cattle, and flocks of every kind, that they might subsist for the space of seven years, in the which time they did hope to destroy the robbers from off the face of the land; and thus the eighteenth year did pass away.

3 Ne. 4:5
And it came to pass that in the nineteenth year Giddianhi found that it was expedient that he should go up to battle against the Nephites, for there was no way that they could subsist save it were to plunder and rob and murder.

3 Ne. 8:6
And there was also a great and terrible tempest; and there was terrible thunder, insomuch that it did shake the whole earth as if it was about to divide asunder.

3 Ne. 8:12
But behold, there was a more great and terrible destruction in the land northward; for behold, the whole face of the land was changed, because of the tempest and the whirlwinds, and the thunderings and the lightnings, and the exceedingly great quaking of the whole earth;

3 Ne. 8:17
And thus the face of the whole earth became deformed, because of the tempests, and the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the quaking of the earth.

3 Ne. 8:19
And it came to pass that when the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the storm, and the tempest, and the quakings of the earth did cease-- for behold, they did last for about the space of three hours; and it was said by some that the time was greater; nevertheless, all these great and terrible things were done in about the space of three hours-- and then behold, there was darkness upon the face of the land.

3 Ne. 10:4
O ye people of these great cities which have fallen, who are descendants of Jacob, yea, who are of the house of Israel, how oft have I gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and have nourished you.

3 Ne. 10:5
And again, how oft would I have gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, yea, O ye people of the house of Israel, who have fallen; yea, O ye people of the house of Israel, ye that dwell at Jerusalem, as ye that have fallen; yea, how oft would I have gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens, and ye would not.

3 Ne. 10:6
O ye house of Israel whom I have spared, how oft will I gather you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, if ye will repent and return unto me with full purpose of heart.

3 Ne. 10:14
And now, whoso readeth, let him understand; he that hath the scriptures, let him search them, and see and behold if all these deaths and destructions by fire, and by smoke, and by tempests, and by whirlwinds, and by the opening of the earth to receive them, and all these things are not unto the fulfilling of the prophecies of many of the holy prophets.

3 Ne. 11:3
And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.

3 Ne. 11:4
And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.

3 Ne. 11:6
And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:

3 Ne. 11:8
And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.

3 Ne. 12:13
Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor wherewith shall the earth be salted? The salt shall be thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.

3 Ne. 12:15
Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house;

3 Ne. 12:46
Therefore those things which were of old time, which were under the law, in me are all fulfilled.

3 Ne. 14:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

3 Ne. 15:2
And it came to pass that when Jesus had said these words he perceived that there were some among them who marveled, and wondered what he would concerning the law of Moses; for they understood not the saying that old things had passed away, and that all things had become new.

3 Ne. 15:18
And now, because of stiffneckedness and unbelief they understood not my word; therefore I was commanded to say no more of the Father concerning this thing unto them.

3 Ne. 15:22
And they understood me not, for they supposed it had been the Gentiles; for they understood not that the Gentiles should be converted through their preaching.

3 Ne. 15:23
And they understood me not that I said they shall hear my voice; and they understood me not that the Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice-- that I should not manifest myself unto them save it were by the Holy Ghost.

3 Ne. 16:8
But wo, saith the Father, unto the unbelieving of the Gentiles-- for notwithstanding they have come forth upon the face of this land, and have scattered my people who are of the house of Israel; and my people who are of the house of Israel have been cast out from among them, and have been trodden under feet by them;

3 Ne. 16:15
But if they will not turn unto me, and hearken unto my voice, I will suffer them, yea, I will suffer my people, O house of Israel, that they shall go through among them, and shall tread them down, and they shall be as salt that hath lost its savor, which is thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of my people, O house of Israel.

3 Ne. 17:2
I perceive that ye are weak, that ye cannot understand all my words which I am commanded of the Father to speak unto you at this time.

3 Ne. 17:3
Therefore, go ye unto your homes, and ponder upon the things which I have said, and ask of the Father, in my name, that ye may understand, and prepare your minds for the morrow, and I come unto you again.

3 Ne. 18:33
Therefore, keep these sayings which I have commanded you that ye come not under condemnation; for wo unto him whom the Father condemneth.

3 Ne. 19:33
And the multitude did hear and do bear record; and their hearts were open and they did understand in their hearts the words which he prayed.

3 Ne. 25:3
And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of Hosts.

3 Ne. 27:31
Behold, I would that ye should understand; for I mean them who are now alive of this generation; and none of them are lost; and in them I have fulness of joy.

3 Ne. 28:35
And it would be better for them if they had not been born. For do ye suppose that ye can get rid of the justice of an offended God, who hath been trampled under feet of men, that thereby salvation might come?