Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'trespass' occurs 88 times in the standard works.

44 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'trespass' in the standard works and contain 50% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 19 minutes to read the entire list.

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Lev. 5:15-6:2 (7 in 7 verses)


D&C 98:40-44 (5 in 5 verses)

 98:40 And so on unto the second and third time; and as oft as thine enemy repenteth of the trespass wherewith he has trespassed against thee, thou shalt forgive him, until seventy times seven.

 98:41 And if he trespass against thee and repent not the first time, nevertheless thou shalt forgive him.

 98:42 And if he trespass against thee the second time, and repent not, nevertheless thou shalt forgive him.

 98:43 And if he trespass against thee the third time, and repent not, thou shalt also forgive him.

 98:44 But if he trespass against thee the fourth time thou shalt not forgive him, but shalt bring these testimonies before the Lord; and they shall not be blotted out until he repent and reward thee four-fold in all things wherewith he has trespassed against thee.




Num. 5:6-8 (4 in 3 verses)

Lev. 6:5-6 (3 in 2 verses)

Lev. 14:24-25 (3 in 2 verses)

Lev. 19:21-22 (3 in 2 verses)

Lev. 14:12-14 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 50:17 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 19:10 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 28:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Lev. 5:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Lev. 7:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 6:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 9:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 17:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 79 20 99
NT 3 9 12
BM 1 6 7
DC 5 12 17
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 88 47 135

D&C 46:4
Ye are also commanded not to cast any one who belongeth to the church out of your sacrament meetings; nevertheless, if any have trespassed, let him not partake until he makes reconciliation.

D&C 64:9
Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin.

D&C 82:1
Verily, verily, I say unto you, my servants, that inasmuch as you have forgiven one another your trespasses, even so I, the Lord, forgive you.

D&C 98:40
And so on unto the second and third time; and as oft as thine enemy repenteth of the trespass wherewith he has trespassed against thee, thou shalt forgive him, until seventy times seven.

D&C 98:41
And if he trespass against thee and repent not the first time, nevertheless thou shalt forgive him.

D&C 98:42
And if he trespass against thee the second time, and repent not, nevertheless thou shalt forgive him.

D&C 98:43
And if he trespass against thee the third time, and repent not, thou shalt also forgive him.

D&C 98:44
But if he trespass against thee the fourth time thou shalt not forgive him, but shalt bring these testimonies before the Lord; and they shall not be blotted out until he repent and reward thee four-fold in all things wherewith he has trespassed against thee.

D&C 98:47
But if the children shall repent, or the children's children, and turn to the Lord their God, with all their hearts and with all their might, mind, and strength, and restore four-fold for all their trespasses wherewith they have trespassed, or wherewith their fathers have trespassed, or their fathers' fathers, then thine indignation shall be turned away;

D&C 98:48
And vengeance shall no more come upon them, saith the Lord thy God, and their trespasses shall never be brought any more as a testimony before the Lord against them. Amen.

D&C 132:56
And again, verily I say, let mine handmaid forgive my servant Joseph his trespasses; and then shall she be forgiven her trespasses, wherein she has trespassed against me; and I, the Lord thy God, will bless her, and multiply her, and make her heart to rejoice.