Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'words' occurs 1335 times in the standard works.

541 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'words' in the standard works and contain 40.5% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 232 minutes to read the entire list.

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2 Ne. 33:4-14 (12 in 11 verses)

2 Ne. 11:2-8 (10 in 7 verses)

2 Ne. 3:19-4:3 (10 in 10 verses)

2 Ne. 27:6-15 (10 in 10 verses)

2 Ne. 29:8-30:3 (10 in 10 verses)

Mosiah 1:18-2:9 (10 in 10 verses)

2 Ne. 6:3-9 (7 in 7 verses)


3 Ne. 19:28-34 (7 in 7 verses)

 19:28 Father, I thank thee that thou hast purified those whom I have chosen, because of their faith, and I pray for them, and also for them who shall believe on their words, that they may be purified in me, through faith on their words, even as they are purified in me.

 19:29 Father, I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me out of the world, because of their faith, that they may be purified in me, that I may be in them as thou, Father, art in me, that we may be one, that I may be glorified in them.

 19:30 And when Jesus had spoken these words he came again unto his disciples; and behold they did pray steadfastly, without ceasing, unto him; and he did smile upon them again; and behold they were white, even as Jesus.

 19:31 And it came to pass that he went again a little way off and prayed unto the Father;

 19:32 And tongue cannot speak the words which he prayed, neither can be written by man the words which he prayed.

 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.

 19:34 Nevertheless, so great and marvelous were the words which he prayed that they cannot be written, neither can they be uttered by man.




1 Ne. 19:7-10 (6 in 4 verses)

Alma 11:46-12:2 (5 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 11:41-12:2 (5 in 3 verses)

Dan. 10:9-12 (5 in 4 verses)

Jacob 3:14-4:3 (5 in 4 verses)

D&C 10:29-32 (5 in 4 verses)

Jer. 36:16-20 (5 in 5 verses)

2 Ne. 25:18-22 (5 in 5 verses)

Hel. 8:13 (4 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 32:3-4 (4 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 28:33-34 (4 in 2 verses)

Deut. 32:44-46 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 19:30-32 (4 in 3 verses)

Hel. 9:37-39 (4 in 3 verses)

Ex. 19:6-9 (4 in 4 verses)

2 Ne. 27:19-22 (4 in 4 verses)

Jacob 6:5-8 (4 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 4:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 17:20-18:3 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 30:47-50 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 35:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 35:3-6 (4 in 4 verses)

Hel. 11:13-16 (4 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 23:3-6 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 23:3-6 (4 in 4 verses)

2 Ne. 9:40 (3 in 1 verse)

Hel. 13:21 (3 in 1 verse)

Ether 12:25 (3 in 1 verse)

Ex. 24:3-4 (3 in 2 verses)

Ex. 34:27-28 (3 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 12:10-11 (3 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 2:6-7 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Tim. 6:3-4 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 29:2-3 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 22:3-4 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 9:34-10:1 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 14:6-7 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:26-27 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 5:5-6 (3 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 1:15-16 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 10:17-18 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 19:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Kgs. 22:11-13 (3 in 3 verses)

Eccl. 10:12-14 (3 in 3 verses)

Isa. 37:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

Jer. 11:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

Jer. 36:32-37:2 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 2:16-18 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 2:28-30 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 4:30-5:2 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 17:8-10 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 10:11-13 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 13:31-14:2 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 20:25-27 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 21:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 44:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 45:23-46:1 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 46:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 11:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 16:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 5:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

Moses 1:41-2:1 (3 in 3 verses)

Deut. 5:28 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 19:43 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 12:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 55:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 6:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 15:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 22:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 43:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Zech. 1:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 12:37 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 14:19 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 3:28 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 4:14 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 4:32 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 13:41 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 15:20 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 19:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 5:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 8:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 15:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 20:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 5:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 10:16 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 34:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 50:19 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 3:16 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 13:25 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 19:8 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 24:1 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 7:1 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 85:7 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 88:118 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 95:17 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 109:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 44:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 18:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 31:30-32:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 24:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 11:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 28:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 23:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 34:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 34:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Neh. 6:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Neh. 8:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 6:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 16:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 32:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 34:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 4:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 23:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 29:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 5:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 9:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 36:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 11:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 26:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 35:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 36:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 36:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 44:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 51:60-61 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 33:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

John 12:47-48 (2 in 2 verses)

Jude 1:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 22:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 7:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 8:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 11:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 17:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 5:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 5:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 9:51-52 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 31:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 5:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 3:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 11:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 11:29-12:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 12:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 18:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 18:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 26:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 9:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 13:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 14:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 14:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 18:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 19:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 30:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 45:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 48:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 55:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 61:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 5:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 5:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 9:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 10:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 14:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 16:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 1:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 5:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 11:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 17:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 19:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 29:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 15:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 10:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 43:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 59:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 84:94-95 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 103:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 104:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 105:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 5:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 8:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Abr. 3:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 449 18 467
NT 97 6 103
BM 640 42 682
1 Ne. 56 0 56
2 Ne. 113 2 115
Jacob 21 0 21
Enos 3 0 3
Jarom 1 0 1
Omni 2 0 2
W of M 1 0 1
Mosiah 82 3 85
Alma 182 28 210
Hel. 63 3 66
3 Ne. 76 0 76
Morm. 9 0 9
Ether 21 6 27
Moro. 10 0 10
DC 124 0 124
PGP 25 0 25
TOTAL 1335 66 1401

3 Ne. 1:5
But there were some who began to say that the time was past for the words to be fulfilled, which were spoken by Samuel, the Lamanite.

3 Ne. 1:6
And they began to rejoice over their brethren, saying: Behold the time is past, and the words of Samuel are not fulfilled; therefore, your joy and your faith concerning this thing hath been vain.

3 Ne. 1:15
And it came to pass that the words which came unto Nephi were fulfilled, according as they had been spoken; for behold, at the going down of the sun there was no darkness; and the people began to be astonished because there was no darkness when the night came.

3 Ne. 1:16
And there were many, who had not believed the words of the prophets, who fell to the earth and became as if they were dead, for they knew that the great plan of destruction which they had laid for those who believed in the words of the prophets had been frustrated; for the sign which had been given was already at hand.

3 Ne. 1:20
And it had come to pass, yea, all things, every whit, according to the words of the prophets.

3 Ne. 1:26
And thus the ninety and second year did pass away, bringing glad tidings unto the people because of the signs which did come to pass, according to the words of the prophecy of all the holy prophets.

3 Ne. 1:29
And there was also a cause of much sorrow among the Lamanites; for behold, they had many children who did grow up and began to wax strong in years, that they became for themselves, and were led away by some who were Zoramites, by their lyings and their flattering words, to join those Gadianton robbers.

3 Ne. 3:1
And now it came to pass that in the sixteenth year from the coming of Christ, Lachoneus, the governor of the land, received an epistle from the leader and the governor of this band of robbers; and these were the words which were written, saying:

3 Ne. 3:7
Or in other words, yield yourselves up unto us, and unite with us and become acquainted with our secret works, and become our brethren that ye may be like unto us-- not our slaves, but our brethren and partners of all our substance.

3 Ne. 3:16
And so great and marvelous were the words and prophecies of Lachoneus that they did cause fear to come upon all the people; and they did exert themselves in their might to do according to the words of Lachoneus.

3 Ne. 3:25
And they did fortify themselves against their enemies; and they did dwell in one land, and in one body, and they did fear the words which had been spoken by Lachoneus, insomuch that they did repent of all their sins; and they did put up their prayers unto the Lord their God, that he would deliver them in the time that their enemies should come down against them to battle.

3 Ne. 5:1
And now behold, there was not a living soul among all the people of the Nephites who did doubt in the least the words of all the holy prophets who had spoken; for they knew that it must needs be that they must be fulfilled.

3 Ne. 5:2
And they knew that it must be expedient that Christ had come, because of the many signs which had been given, according to the words of the prophets; and because of the things which had come to pass already they knew that it must needs be that all things should come to pass according to that which had been spoken.

3 Ne. 6:20
And there began to be men inspired from heaven and sent forth, standing among the people in all the land, preaching and testifying boldly of the sins and iniquities of the people, and testifying unto them concerning the redemption which the Lord would make for his people, or in other words, the resurrection of Christ; and they did testify boldly of his death and sufferings.

3 Ne. 7:18
And it came to pass that they were angry with him, even because he had greater power than they, for it were not possible that they could disbelieve his words, for so great was his faith on the Lord Jesus Christ that angels did minister unto him daily.

3 Ne. 10:8
And now it came to pass that after the people had heard these words, behold, they began to weep and howl again because of the loss of their kindred and friends.

3 Ne. 11:12
And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole multitude fell to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into heaven.

3 Ne. 11:23
Verily I say unto you, that whoso repenteth of his sins through your words, and desireth to be baptized in my name, on this wise shall ye baptize them-- Behold, ye shall go down and stand in the water, and in my name shall ye baptize them.

3 Ne. 11:24
And now behold, these are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name, saying:

3 Ne. 11:41
Therefore, go forth unto this people, and declare the words which I have spoken, unto the ends of the earth.

3 Ne. 12:1
And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto Nephi, and to those who had been called, (now the number of them who had been called, and received power and authority to baptize, was twelve) and behold, he stretched forth his hand unto the multitude, and cried unto them, saying: Blessed are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister unto you, and to be your servants; and unto them I have given power that they may baptize you with water; and after that ye are baptized with water, behold, I will baptize you with fire and with the Holy Ghost; therefore blessed are ye if ye shall believe in me and be baptized, after that ye have seen me and know that I am.

3 Ne. 12:2
And again, more blessed are they who shall believe in your words because that ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am. Yea, blessed are they who shall believe in your words, and come down into the depths of humility and be baptized, for they shall be visited with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and shall receive a remission of their sins.

3 Ne. 13:25
And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words he looked upon the twelve whom he had chosen, and said unto them: Remember the words which I have spoken. For behold, ye are they whom I have chosen to minister unto this people. Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

3 Ne. 14:1
And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words he turned again to the multitude, and did open his mouth unto them again, saying: Verily, verily, I say unto you, Judge not, that ye be not judged.

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. 15:11
And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words, he said unto those twelve whom he had chosen:

3 Ne. 16:17
And then the words of the prophet Isaiah shall be fulfilled, which say:

3 Ne. 17:1
Behold, now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words he looked round about again on the multitude, and he said unto them: Behold, my time is at hand.

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. 17:15
And when he had said these words, he himself also knelt upon the earth; and behold he prayed unto the Father, and the things which he prayed cannot be written, and the multitude did bear record who heard him.

3 Ne. 17:21
And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.

3 Ne. 18:8
And it came to pass that when he said these words, he commanded his disciples that they should take of the wine of the cup and drink of it, and that they should also give unto the multitude that they might drink of it.

3 Ne. 18:17
And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto his disciples, he turned again unto the multitude and said unto them:

3 Ne. 18:26
And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words, he turned his eyes again upon the disciples whom he had chosen, and said unto them:

3 Ne. 18:37
And the multitude heard not the words which he spake, therefore they did not bear record; but the disciples bare record that he gave them power to give the Holy Ghost. And I will show unto you hereafter that this record is true.

3 Ne. 19:8
And when they had ministered those same words which Jesus had spoken-- nothing varying from the words which Jesus had spoken-- behold, they knelt again and prayed to the Father in the name of Jesus.

3 Ne. 19:21
Father, I pray thee that thou wilt give the Holy Ghost unto all them that shall believe in their words.

3 Ne. 19:23
And now Father, I pray unto thee for them, and also for all those who shall believe on their words, that they may believe in me, that I may be in them as thou, Father, art in me, that we may be one.

3 Ne. 19:24
And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus prayed unto the Father, he came unto his disciples, and behold, they did still continue, without ceasing, to pray unto him; and they did not multiply many words, for it was given unto them what they should pray, and they were filled with desire.

3 Ne. 19:28
Father, I thank thee that thou hast purified those whom I have chosen, because of their faith, and I pray for them, and also for them who shall believe on their words, that they may be purified in me, through faith on their words, even as they are purified in me.

3 Ne. 19:30
And when Jesus had spoken these words he came again unto his disciples; and behold they did pray steadfastly, without ceasing, unto him; and he did smile upon them again; and behold they were white, even as Jesus.

3 Ne. 19:32
And tongue cannot speak the words which he prayed, neither can be written by man the words which he prayed.

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. 19:34
Nevertheless, so great and marvelous were the words which he prayed that they cannot be written, neither can they be uttered by man.

3 Ne. 20:11
Ye remember that I spake unto you, and said that when the words of Isaiah should be fulfilled-- behold they are written, ye have them before you, therefore search them--

3 Ne. 21:11
Therefore it shall come to pass that whosoever will not believe in my words, who am Jesus Christ, which the Father shall cause him to bring forth unto the Gentiles, and shall give unto him power that he shall bring them forth unto the Gentiles, (it shall be done even as Moses said) they shall be cut off from among my people who are of the covenant.

3 Ne. 21:22
But if they will repent and hearken unto my words, and harden not their hearts, I will establish my church among them, and they shall come in unto the covenant and be numbered among this the remnant of Jacob, unto whom I have given this land for their inheritance;

3 Ne. 23:1
And now, behold, I say unto you, that ye ought to search these things. Yea, a commandment I give unto you that ye search these things diligently; for great are the words of Isaiah.

3 Ne. 23:3
And all things that he spake have been and shall be, even according to the words which he spake.

3 Ne. 23:4
Therefore give heed to my words; write the things which I have told you; and according to the time and the will of the Father they shall go forth unto the Gentiles.

3 Ne. 23:5
And whosoever will hearken unto my words and repenteth and is baptized, the same shall be saved. Search the prophets, for many there be that testify of these things.

3 Ne. 23:6
And now it came to pass that when Jesus had said these words he said unto them again, after he had expounded all the scriptures unto them which they had received, he said unto them: Behold, other scriptures I would that ye should write, that ye have not.

3 Ne. 23:10
And his disciples answered him and said: Yea, Lord, Samuel did prophesy according to thy words, and they were all fulfilled.

3 Ne. 24:1
And it came to pass that he commanded them that they should write the words which the Father had given unto Malachi, which he should tell unto them. And it came to pass that after they were written he expounded them. And these are the words which he did tell unto them, saying: Thus said the Father unto Malachi-- Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts.

3 Ne. 24:13
Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord. Yet ye say: What have we spoken against thee?

3 Ne. 26:8
And these things have I written, which are a lesser part of the things which he taught the people; and I have written them to the intent that they may be brought again unto this people, from the Gentiles, according to the words which Jesus hath spoken.

3 Ne. 27:18
And this is the word which he hath given unto the children of men. And for this cause he fulfilleth the words which he hath given, and he lieth not, but fulfilleth all his words.

3 Ne. 28:1
And it came to pass when Jesus had said these words, he spake unto his disciples, one by one, saying unto them: What is it that ye desire of me, after that I am gone to the Father?

3 Ne. 28:12
And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words, he touched every one of them with his finger save it were the three who were to tarry, and then he departed.

3 Ne. 28:33
And if ye had all the scriptures which give an account of all the marvelous works of Christ, ye would, according to the words of Christ, know that these things must surely come.

3 Ne. 28:34
And wo be unto him that will not hearken unto the words of Jesus, and also to them whom he hath chosen and sent among them; for whoso receiveth not the words of Jesus and the words of those whom he hath sent receiveth not him; and therefore he will not receive them at the last day;

3 Ne. 29:2
And ye may know that the words of the Lord, which have been spoken by the holy prophets, shall all be fulfilled; and ye need not say that the Lord delays his coming unto the children of Israel.

3 Ne. 29:3
And ye need not imagine in your hearts that the words which have been spoken are vain, for behold, the Lord will remember his covenant which he hath made unto his people of the house of Israel.

3 Ne. 30:1
Hearken, O ye Gentiles, and hear the words of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, which he hath commanded me that I should speak concerning you, for, behold he commandeth me that I should write, saying: