Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'gentiles' occurs 299 times in the standard works.

150 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'gentiles' in the standard works and contain 50.2% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 65 minutes to read the entire list.

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1 Ne. 13:25-14:6 (24 in 24 verses)

Rom. 15:9-16 (8 in 8 verses)

1 Ne. 13:10-17 (8 in 8 verses)

1 Ne. 13:12-19 (8 in 8 verses)

1 Ne. 22:6-9 (7 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 16:4-10 (7 in 7 verses)

2 Ne. 10:8-11 (6 in 4 verses)

1 Ne. 15:13-17 (6 in 5 verses)

2 Ne. 30:1-3 (5 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 21:2-6 (5 in 5 verses)

Rom. 11:11-13 (4 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 29:3-5 (4 in 3 verses)

Gal. 2:12-15 (4 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 21:11-14 (4 in 4 verses)

Morm. 5:19-22 (4 in 4 verses)

2 Ne. 10:18 (3 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 15:22-23 (3 in 2 verses)

Acts 13:46-48 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 107:33-35 (3 in 3 verses)

Luke 21:24 (2 in 1 verse)

John 7:35 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 3:29 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 27:1 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 20:27 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 28:27 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 7:8 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 135:5 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 10:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 13:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 26:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 16:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 30:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 5:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 12:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 12:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)


D&C 90:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

 90:8 That thereby they may be perfected in their ministry for the salvation of Zion, and of the nations of Israel, and of the Gentiles, as many as will believe;

 90:9 That through your administration they may receive the word, and through their administration the word may go forth unto the ends of the earth, unto the Gentiles first, and then, behold, and lo, they shall turn unto the Jews.




Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 30 0 30
NT 99 0 99
BM 141 0 141
DC 28 0 28
PGP 1 0 1
TOTAL 299 0 299

D&C 14:10
Wherefore, I must bring forth the fulness of my gospel from the Gentiles unto the house of Israel.

D&C 18:6
Behold, the world is ripening in iniquity; and it must needs be that the children of men are stirred up unto repentance, both the Gentiles and also the house of Israel.

D&C 20:9
Which contains a record of a fallen people, and the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles and to the Jews also;

D&C 21:12
And the first preacher of this church unto the church, and before the world, yea, before the Gentiles; yea, and thus saith the Lord God, lo, lo! to the Jews also. Amen.

D&C 35:7
And it shall come to pass that there shall be a great work in the land, even among the Gentiles, for their folly and their abominations shall be made manifest in the eyes of all people.

D&C 42:39
For it shall come to pass, that which I spake by the mouths of my prophets shall be fulfilled; for I will consecrate of the riches of those who embrace my gospel among the Gentiles unto the poor of my people who are of the house of Israel.

D&C 45:9
And even so I have sent mine everlasting covenant into the world, to be a light to the world, and to be a standard for my people, and for the Gentiles to seek to it, and to be a messenger before my face to prepare the way before me.

D&C 45:25
But they shall be gathered again; but they shall remain until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

D&C 45:28
And when the times of the Gentiles is come in, a light shall break forth among them that sit in darkness, and it shall be the fulness of my gospel;

D&C 45:30
And in that generation shall the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

D&C 86:11
Therefore, blessed are ye if ye continue in my goodness, a light unto the Gentiles, and through this priesthood, a savior unto my people Israel. The Lord hath said it. Amen.

D&C 87:5
And it shall come to pass also that the remnants who are left of the land will marshal themselves, and shall become exceedingly angry, and shall vex the Gentiles with a sore vexation.

D&C 88:84
Therefore, tarry ye, and labor diligently, that you may be perfected in your ministry to go forth among the Gentiles for the last time, as many as the mouth of the Lord shall name, to bind up the law and seal up the testimony, and to prepare the saints for the hour of judgment which is to come;

D&C 90:8
That thereby they may be perfected in their ministry for the salvation of Zion, and of the nations of Israel, and of the Gentiles, as many as will believe;

D&C 90:9
That through your administration they may receive the word, and through their administration the word may go forth unto the ends of the earth, unto the Gentiles first, and then, behold, and lo, they shall turn unto the Jews.

D&C 107:25
The Seventy are also called to preach the gospel, and to be especial witnesses unto the Gentiles and in all the world-- thus differing from other officers in the church in the duties of their calling.

D&C 107:33
The Twelve are a Traveling Presiding High Council, to officiate in the name of the Lord, under the direction of the Presidency of the Church, agreeable to the institution of heaven; to build up the church, and regulate all the affairs of the same in all nations, first unto the Gentiles and secondly unto the Jews.

D&C 107:34
The Seventy are to act in the name of the Lord, under the direction of the Twelve or the traveling high council, in building up the church and regulating all the affairs of the same in all nations, first unto the Gentiles and then to the Jews--

D&C 107:35
The Twelve being sent out, holding the keys, to open the door by the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and first unto the Gentiles and then unto the Jews.

D&C 107:97
And these seventy are to be traveling ministers, unto the Gentiles first and also unto the Jews.

D&C 109:60
Now these words, O Lord, we have spoken before thee, concerning the revelations and commandments which thou hast given unto us, who are identified with the Gentiles.

D&C 112:4
Let thy heart be of good cheer before my face; and thou shalt bear record of my name, not only unto the Gentiles, but also unto the Jews; and thou shalt send forth my word unto the ends of the earth.

D&C 113:10
We are to understand that the scattered remnants are exhorted to return to the Lord from whence they have fallen; which if they do, the promise of the Lord is that he will speak to them, or give them revelation. See the 6th, 7th, and 8th verses. The bands of her neck are the curses of God upon her, or the remnants of Israel in their scattered condition among the Gentiles.

D&C 124:9
And again, I will visit and soften their hearts, many of them for your good, that ye may find grace in their eyes, that they may come to the light of truth, and the Gentiles to the exaltation or lifting up of Zion.

D&C 133:8
Send forth the elders of my church unto the nations which are afar off; unto the islands of the sea; send forth unto foreign lands; call upon all nations, first upon the Gentiles, and then upon the Jews.

D&C 133:12
Let them, therefore, who are among the Gentiles flee unto Zion.

D&C 135:5
And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord that he would give unto the Gentiles grace, that they might have charity. And it came to pass that the Lord said unto me: If they have not charity it mattereth not unto thee, thou hast been faithful; wherefore thy garments shall be made clean. And because thou hast seen thy weakness, thou shalt be made strong, even unto the sitting down in the place which I have prepared in the mansions of my Father. And now I ... bid farewell unto the Gentiles; yea, and also unto my brethren whom I love, until we shall meet before the judgment-seat of Christ, where all men shall know that my garments are not spotted with your blood. The testators are now dead, and their testament is in force.