Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'greater' occurs 140 times in the standard works.

33 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'greater' in the standard works and contain 23.6% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 12 minutes to read the entire list.

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Abr. 1:2 (3 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 11:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Esth. 9:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 11:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 7:28 (2 in 1 verse)

John 13:16 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 1:4 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 82:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 2:16 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 13:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 12:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 11:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 8:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)


3 Ne. 26:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

 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.

 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.




D&C 7:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Abr. 3:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 33 0 33
NT 44 0 44
BM 32 0 32
1 Ne. 2 0 2
2 Ne. 1 0 1
Jacob 1 0 1
Mosiah 3 0 3
Alma 8 0 8
Hel. 2 0 2
3 Ne. 9 0 9
Morm. 2 0 2
Ether 4 0 4
DC 19 0 19
PGP 12 0 12
TOTAL 140 0 140

3 Ne. 1:4
And it came to pass that in the commencement of the ninety and second year, behold, the prophecies of the prophets began to be fulfilled more fully; for there began to be greater signs and greater miracles wrought among the people.

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. 8:19
And it came to pass that when the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the storm, and the tempest, and the quakings of the earth did cease-- for behold, they did last for about the space of three hours; and it was said by some that the time was greater; nevertheless, all these great and terrible things were done in about the space of three hours-- and then behold, there was darkness upon the face of the land.

3 Ne. 21:10
But behold, the life of my servant shall be in my hand; therefore they shall not hurt him, although he shall be marred because of them. Yet I will heal him, for I will show unto them that my wisdom is greater than the cunning of the devil.

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. 26:14
And it came to pass that he did teach and minister unto the children of the multitude of whom hath been spoken, and he did loose their tongues, and they did speak unto their fathers great and marvelous things, even greater than he had revealed unto the people; and he loosed their tongues that they could utter.

3 Ne. 28:40
And in this state they were to remain until the judgment day of Christ; and at that day they were to receive a greater change, and to be received into the kingdom of the Father to go no more out, but to dwell with God eternally in the heavens.