Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'much' occurs 554 times in the standard works.

146 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'much' in the standard works and contain 26.4% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 54 minutes to read the entire list.

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Jacob 5:18-23 (8 in 6 verses)

Jacob 7:3-7 (6 in 5 verses)

Alma 7:1-6 (6 in 6 verses)

1 Ne. 18:15-19 (5 in 5 verses)

1 Ne. 17:5-6 (4 in 2 verses)

Alma 10:4-5 (4 in 2 verses)

Alma 17:3-5 (4 in 3 verses)

Josh. 22:8 (3 in 1 verse)

Luke 12:48 (3 in 1 verse)

Jacob 5:36-37 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 27:32-33 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 58:3-4 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 18:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 1:33-2:2 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 60:16-18 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 1:27-29 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Sam. 14:30 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 26:24 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 32:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 1:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 16:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Acts 5:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 18:7 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 16:19 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 16:35 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 3:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Omni 1:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 28:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 29:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 1:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 9:19 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 17:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 26:16 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 38:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 45:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 50:30 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 62:35 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 1:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 13:19 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 82:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 43:34-44:1 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 14:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 7:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 7:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

John 6:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 27:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 5:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Thes. 1:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 5:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

W of M 1:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 27:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 27:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 7:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 63:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 3:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)


3 Ne. 2:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

 2:10 And it came to pass that the people did still remain in wickedness, notwithstanding the much preaching and prophesying which was sent among them; and thus passed away the tenth year also; and the eleventh year also passed away in iniquity.

 2:11 And it came to pass in the thirteenth year there began to be wars and contentions throughout all the land; for the Gadianton robbers had become so numerous, and did slay so many of the people, and did lay waste so many cities, and did spread so much death and carnage throughout the land, that it became expedient that all the people, both the Nephites and the Lamanites, should take up arms against them.




D&C 123:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 157 33 190
NT 130 41 171
BM 232 214 446
1 Ne. 27 28 55
2 Ne. 10 13 23
Jacob 27 5 32
Jarom 3 1 4
Omni 4 2 6
W of M 2 0 2
Mosiah 29 0 29
Alma 93 72 165
Hel. 14 50 64
3 Ne. 15 24 39
4 Ne. 0 4 4
Morm. 1 8 9
Ether 6 7 13
Moro. 1 0 1
DC 31 119 150
PGP 4 6 10
TOTAL 554 413 967

3 Ne. 1:27
And it came to pass that the ninety and third year did also pass away in peace, save it were for the Gadianton robbers, who dwelt upon the mountains, who did infest the land; for so strong were their holds and their secret places that the people could not overpower them; therefore they did commit many murders, and did do much slaughter among the people.

3 Ne. 1:28
And it came to pass that in the ninety and fourth year they began to increase in a great degree, because there were many dissenters of the Nephites who did flee unto them, which did cause much sorrow unto those Nephites who did remain in the land.

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. 2:1
And it came to pass that thus passed away the ninety and fifth year also, and the people began to forget those signs and wonders which they had heard, and began to be less and less astonished at a sign or a wonder from heaven, insomuch that they began to be hard in their hearts, and blind in their minds, and began to disbelieve all which they had heard and seen--

3 Ne. 2:2
Imagining up some vain thing in their hearts, that it was wrought by men and by the power of the devil, to lead away and deceive the hearts of the people; and thus did Satan get possession of the hearts of the people again, insomuch that he did blind their eyes and lead them away to believe that the doctrine of Christ was a foolish and a vain thing.

3 Ne. 2:10
And it came to pass that the people did still remain in wickedness, notwithstanding the much preaching and prophesying which was sent among them; and thus passed away the tenth year also; and the eleventh year also passed away in iniquity.

3 Ne. 2:11
And it came to pass in the thirteenth year there began to be wars and contentions throughout all the land; for the Gadianton robbers had become so numerous, and did slay so many of the people, and did lay waste so many cities, and did spread so much death and carnage throughout the land, that it became expedient that all the people, both the Nephites and the Lamanites, should take up arms against them.

3 Ne. 2:17
And it came to pass in the commencement of the fourteenth year, the war between the robbers and the people of Nephi did continue and did become exceedingly sore; nevertheless, the people of Nephi did gain some advantage of the robbers, insomuch that they did drive them back out of their lands into the mountains and into their secret places.

3 Ne. 2:19
And thus ended the fifteenth year, and thus were the people in a state of many afflictions; and the sword of destruction did hang over them, insomuch that they were about to be smitten down by it, and this because of their iniquity.

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. 4:6
And they durst not spread themselves upon the face of the land insomuch that they could raise grain, lest the Nephites should come upon them and slay them; therefore Giddianhi gave commandment unto his armies that in this year they should go up to battle against the Nephites.

3 Ne. 4:11
And the battle commenced in this the sixth month; and great and terrible was the battle thereof, yea, great and terrible was the slaughter thereof, insomuch that there never was known so great a slaughter among all the people of Lehi since he left Jerusalem.

3 Ne. 4:12
And notwithstanding the threatenings and the oaths which Giddianhi had made, behold, the Nephites did beat them, insomuch that they did fall back from before them.

3 Ne. 4:14
And it came to pass that Giddianhi, who had stood and fought with boldness, was pursued as he fled; and being weary because of his much fighting he was overtaken and slain. And thus was the end of Giddianhi the robber.

3 Ne. 4:18
But behold, this was an advantage to the Nephites; for it was impossible for the robbers to lay siege sufficiently long to have any effect upon the Nephites, because of their much provision which they had laid up in store,

3 Ne. 4:20
And it came to pass that the wild game became scarce in the wilderness insomuch that the robbers were about to perish with hunger.

3 Ne. 5:4
And now it came to pass that when they had taken all the robbers prisoners, insomuch that none did escape who were not slain, they did cast their prisoners into prison, and did cause the word of God to be preached unto them; and as many as would repent of their sins and enter into a covenant that they would murder no more were set at liberty.

3 Ne. 5:6
And thus they did put an end to all those wicked, and secret, and abominable combinations, in the which there was so much wickedness, and so many murders committed.

3 Ne. 5:20
I am Mormon, and a pure descendant of Lehi. I have reason to bless my God and my Savior Jesus Christ, that he brought our fathers out of the land of Jerusalem, (and no one knew it save it were himself and those whom he brought out of that land) and that he hath given me and my people so much knowledge unto the salvation of our souls.

3 Ne. 5:22
And insomuch as the children of Lehi have kept his commandments he hath blessed them and prospered them according to his word.

3 Ne. 6:14
And thus there became a great inequality in all the land, insomuch that the church began to be broken up; yea, insomuch that in the thirtieth year the church was broken up in all the land save it were among a few of the Lamanites who were converted unto the true faith; and they would not depart from it, for they were firm, and steadfast, and immovable, willing with all diligence to keep the commandments of the Lord.

3 Ne. 7:4
Now behold, there was no man among them save he had much family and many kindreds and friends; therefore their tribes became exceedingly great.

3 Ne. 7:7
And they did cause a great contention in the land, insomuch that the more righteous part of the people had nearly all become wicked; yea, there were but few righteous men among them.

3 Ne. 7:14
And it came to pass in the thirty and first year that they were divided into tribes, every man according to his family, kindred and friends; nevertheless they had come to an agreement that they would not go to war one with another; but they were not united as to their laws, and their manner of government, for they were established according to the minds of those who were their chiefs and their leaders. But they did establish very strict laws that one tribe should not trespass against another, insomuch that in some degree they had peace in the land; nevertheless, their hearts were turned from the Lord their God, and they did stone the prophets and did cast them out from among them.

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. 8:18
And behold, the rocks were rent in twain; they were broken up upon the face of the whole earth, insomuch that they were found in broken fragments, and in seams and in cracks, upon all the face of the land.

3 Ne. 8:20
And it came to pass that there was thick darkness upon all the face of the land, insomuch that the inhabitants thereof who had not fallen could feel the vapor of darkness;

3 Ne. 10:18
And it came to pass that in the ending of the thirty and fourth year, behold, I will show unto you that the people of Nephi who were spared, and also those who had been called Lamanites, who had been spared, did have great favors shown unto them, and great blessings poured out upon their heads, insomuch that soon after the ascension of Christ into heaven he did truly manifest himself unto them--

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. 13:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

3 Ne. 13:26
Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

3 Ne. 14:11
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

3 Ne. 15:16
This much did the Father command me, that I should tell unto them:

3 Ne. 17:10
And they did all, both they who had been healed and they who were whole, bow down at his feet, and did worship him; and as many as could come for the multitude did kiss his feet, insomuch that they did bathe his feet with their tears.

3 Ne. 19:3
Yea, and even all the night it was noised abroad concerning Jesus; and insomuch did they send forth unto the people that there were many, yea, an exceedingly great number, did labor exceedingly all that night, that they might be on the morrow in the place where Jesus should show himself unto the multitude.

3 Ne. 28:18
But this much I know, according to the record which hath been given-- they did go forth upon the face of the land, and did minister unto all the people, uniting as many to the church as would believe in their preaching; baptizing them, and as many as were baptized did receive the Holy Ghost.

3 Ne. 28:20
And they were cast down into the earth; but they did smite the earth with the word of God, insomuch that by his power they were delivered out of the depths of the earth; and therefore they could not dig pits sufficient to hold them.

3 Ne. 28:39
Now this change was not equal to that which shall take place at the last day; but there was a change wrought upon them, insomuch that Satan could have no power over them, that he could not tempt them; and they were sanctified in the flesh, that they were holy, and that the powers of the earth could not hold them.