Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'believe' occurs 429 times in the standard works.

197 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'believe' in the standard works and contain 45.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 69 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 134:1-12 (18 in 12 verses)

A of F 1:1-13 (15 in 13 verses)

Mosiah 4:9-10 (6 in 2 verses)

Morm. 7:5-10 (6 in 6 verses)

2 Ne. 33:10 (5 in 1 verse)

Alma 31:15-16 (5 in 2 verses)

Alma 21:6-8 (5 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 19:21-23 (5 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 25:13-16 (5 in 4 verses)

1 Cor. 14:22 (4 in 1 verse)

Ether 4:12 (4 in 1 verse)

John 10:37-38 (4 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:11-13 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 32:16-19 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 7:17 (3 in 1 verse)

Hel. 9:2 (3 in 1 verse)

Ex. 4:8-9 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 6:14-15 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 26:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 19:35-36 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 14:28-29 (3 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 12:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:25-27 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Chr. 20:20 (2 in 1 verse)

John 3:12 (2 in 1 verse)

John 5:47 (2 in 1 verse)

John 14:1 (2 in 1 verse)

John 14:11 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Jn. 5:13 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 17:18 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 30:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 5:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 30:48 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 32:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 44:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 15:10 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 1:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 4:18 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 5:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Mark 9:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 11:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 8:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

John 6:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

John 8:45-46 (2 in 2 verses)

John 9:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

John 16:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

John 17:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 30:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 18:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 33:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 14:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 16:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 16:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)


3 Ne. 2:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

 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.

 2:3 And it came to pass that the people began to wax strong in wickedness and abominations; and they did not believe that there should be any more signs or wonders given; and Satan did go about, leading away the hearts of the people, tempting them and causing them that they should do great wickedness in the land.




3 Ne. 26:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 9:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 9:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 7:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 29:43-44 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 132:64-65 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 1:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 19 26 45
NT 124 149 273
BM 204 99 303
1 Ne. 7 3 10
2 Ne. 28 2 30
Jacob 1 3 4
Jarom 1 0 1
Omni 1 0 1
Mosiah 19 13 32
Alma 77 43 120
Hel. 21 7 28
3 Ne. 24 12 36
4 Ne. 1 2 3
Morm. 12 3 15
Ether 10 10 20
Moro. 2 1 3
DC 56 23 79
PGP 26 6 32
TOTAL 429 303 732

3 Ne. 1:7
And it came to pass that they did make a great uproar throughout the land; and the people who believed began to be very sorrowful, lest by any means those things which had been spoken might not come to pass.

3 Ne. 1:9
Now it came to pass that there was a day set apart by the unbelievers, that all those who believed in those traditions should be put to death except the sign should come to pass, which had been given by Samuel the prophet.

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. 1:22
And it came to pass that from this time forth there began to be lyings sent forth among the people, by Satan, to harden their hearts, to the intent that they might not believe in those signs and wonders which they had seen; but notwithstanding these lyings and deceivings the more part of the people did believe, and were converted unto the Lord.

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. 2:3
And it came to pass that the people began to wax strong in wickedness and abominations; and they did not believe that there should be any more signs or wonders given; and Satan did go about, leading away the hearts of the people, tempting them and causing them that they should do great wickedness in the land.

3 Ne. 3:5
Therefore I have written this epistle, sealing it with mine own hand, feeling for your welfare, because of your firmness in that which ye believe to be right, and your noble spirit in the field of battle.

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. 7:21
And it came to pass that the thirty and first year did pass away, and there were but few who were converted unto the Lord; but as many as were converted did truly signify unto the people that they had been visited by the power and Spirit of God, which was in Jesus Christ, in whom they believed.

3 Ne. 9:17
And as many as have received me, to them have I given to become the sons of God; and even so will I to as many as shall believe on my name, for behold, by me redemption cometh, and in me is the law of Moses fulfilled.

3 Ne. 11:32
And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and I bear record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and believe in me.

3 Ne. 11:33
And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.

3 Ne. 11:34
And whoso believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned.

3 Ne. 11:35
Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Father also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he will visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost.

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. 12:19
And behold, I have given you the law and the commandments of my Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of your sins, and come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled.

3 Ne. 18:5
And when the multitude had eaten and were filled, he said unto the disciples: Behold there shall one be ordained among you, and to him will I give power that he shall break bread and bless it and give it unto the people of my church, unto all those who shall believe and be baptized in my name.

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. 19:22
Father, thou hast given them the Holy Ghost because they believe in me; and thou seest that they believe in me because thou hearest them, and they pray unto me; and they pray unto me because I am with them.

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. 19:28
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. 20:31
And they shall believe in me, that I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and shall pray unto the Father in my name.

3 Ne. 21:9
For in that day, for my sake shall the Father work a work, which shall be a great and a marvelous work among them; and there shall be among them those who will not believe it, although a man shall declare it unto 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. 26:9
And when they shall have received this, which is expedient that they should have first, to try their faith, and if it shall so be that they shall believe these things then shall the greater things be made manifest unto them.

3 Ne. 26:10
And if it so be that they will not believe these things, then shall the greater things be withheld from them, unto their condemnation.

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.