Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'given' occurs 960 times in the standard works.

268 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'given' in the standard works and contain 27.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 117 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 46:8-29 (22 in 22 verses)

Deut. 26:9-15 (7 in 7 verses)

Deut. 3:18-20 (5 in 3 verses)

D&C 132:61-63 (5 in 3 verses)

Alma 12:7-11 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 42:18-22 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 26:22 (4 in 1 verse)

Num. 18:6-8 (4 in 3 verses)

Josh. 1:13-15 (4 in 3 verses)

Rev. 13:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 9:25-27 (4 in 3 verses)

Jer. 27:5-6 (3 in 2 verses)

Matt. 13:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

Gal. 3:21-22 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 14:30-31 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 18:23-24 (3 in 2 verses)

John 17:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

John 17:22-24 (3 in 3 verses)

Rev. 6:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 7:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 6:26-28 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 15:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 16:5-17:1 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 35:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 35:23-25 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 58:16-18 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 61:27-29 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 107:85-87 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 128:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 133:60-62 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 30:18 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 18:19 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 22:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 5:19 (2 in 1 verse)

John 17:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Titus 1:7 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 19:10 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 11:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 29:25 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 5:18 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:13 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:18 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 25:11 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 28:1 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 42:65 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 6:46 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 6:52 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 6:56 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 1:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 24:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 18:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 28:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 28:52-53 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 23:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 3:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 9:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 6:77-78 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 14:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 6:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Esth. 3:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Esth. 8:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 8:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 32:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 18:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 2:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 4:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 20:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

John 5:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 12:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 3:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Tim. 3:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Pet. 1:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 8:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 11:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 2:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 32:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 8:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 11:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 7:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 8:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 1:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 1:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 2:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 8:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 7:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 24:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 25:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 29:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 29:47-48 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 42:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 50:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 56:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 68:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 77:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 94:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 109:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 132:39-40 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 132:51-52 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 2:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 335 20 355
NT 163 30 193
BM 200 9 209
1 Ne. 11 1 12
2 Ne. 32 0 32
Jacob 4 0 4
Enos 1 1 2
Jarom 1 0 1
W of M 1 0 1
Mosiah 17 1 18
Alma 41 3 44
Hel. 18 0 18
3 Ne. 59 0 59
4 Ne. 1 0 1
Morm. 3 1 4
Ether 5 0 5
Moro. 6 2 8
DC 240 31 271
PGP 22 2 24
TOTAL 960 92 1052

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. 1:13
Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets.

3 Ne. 1:14
Behold, I come unto my own, to fulfil all things which I have made known unto the children of men from the foundation of the world, and to do the will, both of the Father and of the Son-- of the Father because of me, and of the Son because of my flesh. And behold, the time is at hand, and this night shall the sign be given.

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. 1:18
For they knew that the prophets had testified of these things for many years, and that the sign which had been given was already at hand; and they began to fear because of their iniquity and their unbelief.

3 Ne. 1:19
And it came to pass that there was no darkness in all that night, but it was as light as though it was mid-day. And it came to pass that the sun did rise in the morning again, according to its proper order; and they knew that it was the day that the Lord should be born, because of the sign which had been given.

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. 2:7
And nine years had passed away from the time when the sign was given, which was spoken of by the prophets, that Christ should come into the world.

3 Ne. 2:8
Now the Nephites began to reckon their time from this period when the sign was given, or from the coming of Christ; therefore, nine years had passed away.

3 Ne. 5:2
And they knew that it must be expedient that Christ had come, because of the many signs which had been given, according to the words of the prophets; and because of the things which had come to pass already they knew that it must needs be that all things should come to pass according to that which had been spoken.

3 Ne. 5:9
But behold there are records which do contain all the proceedings of this people; and a shorter but true account was given by Nephi.

3 Ne. 5:16
Therefore I do make my record from the accounts which have been given by those who were before me, until the commencement of my day;

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. 6:26
Now it came to pass that they were taken and brought up before the judge, to be judged of the crime which they had done, according to the law which had been given by the people.

3 Ne. 6:28
And they did enter into a covenant one with another, yea, even into that covenant which was given by them of old, which covenant was given and administered by the devil, to combine against all righteousness.

3 Ne. 7:10
And they did call him their king; therefore he became a king over this wicked band; and he was one of the chiefest who had given his voice against the prophets who testified of Jesus.

3 Ne. 7:15
And it came to pass that Nephi-- having been visited by angels and also the voice of the Lord, therefore having seen angels, and being eye-witness, and having had power given unto him that he might know concerning the ministry of Christ, and also being eye-witness to their quick return from righteousness unto their wickedness and abominations;

3 Ne. 8:3
And the people began to look with great earnestness for the sign which had been given by the prophet Samuel, the Lamanite, yea, for the time that there should be darkness for the space of three days over the face of the land.

3 Ne. 8:4
And there began to be great doubtings and disputations among the people, notwithstanding so many signs had been given.

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. 10:19
Showing his body unto them, and ministering unto them; and an account of his ministry shall be given hereafter. Therefore for this time I make an end of my sayings.

3 Ne. 11:2
And they were also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his death.

3 Ne. 11:11
And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.

3 Ne. 11:25
Having authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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. 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. 12:19
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. 14:7
Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

3 Ne. 15:4
Behold, I say unto you that the law is fulfilled that was given unto Moses.

3 Ne. 15:8
For behold, the covenant which I have made with my people is not all fulfilled; but the law which was given unto Moses hath an end in me.

3 Ne. 15:10
Behold, I have given unto you the commandments; therefore keep my commandments. And this is the law and the prophets, for they truly testified of me.

3 Ne. 15:13
And behold, this is the land of your inheritance; and the Father hath given it unto you.

3 Ne. 15:14
And not at any time hath the Father given me commandment that I should tell it unto your brethren at Jerusalem.

3 Ne. 15:15
Neither at any time hath the Father given me commandment that I should tell unto them concerning the other tribes of the house of Israel, whom the Father hath led away out of the land.

3 Ne. 15:24
But behold, ye have both heard my voice, and seen me; and ye are my sheep, and ye are numbered among those whom the Father hath given me.

3 Ne. 18:6
And this shall ye always observe to do, even as I have done, even as I have broken bread and blessed it and given it unto you.

3 Ne. 18:20
And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you.

3 Ne. 18:27
Behold verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you another commandment, and then I must go unto my Father that I may fulfil other commandments which he hath given me.

3 Ne. 19:9
And they did pray for that which they most desired; and they desired that the Holy Ghost should be given unto them.

3 Ne. 19:20
Father, I thank thee that thou hast given the Holy Ghost unto these whom I have chosen; and it is because of their belief in me that I have chosen them out of the world.

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. 19:24
And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus prayed unto the Father, he came unto his disciples, and behold, they did still continue, without ceasing, to pray unto him; and they did not multiply many words, for it was given unto them what they should pray, and they were filled with desire.

3 Ne. 19:29
Father, I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me out of the world, because of their faith, that they may be purified in me, that I may be in them as thou, Father, art in me, that we may be one, that I may be glorified in them.

3 Ne. 20:5
And when they had given unto the multitude he also gave them wine to drink, and commanded them that they should give unto the multitude.

3 Ne. 20:10
And it came to pass that when they had all given glory unto Jesus, he said unto them: Behold now I finish the commandment which the Father hath commanded me concerning this people, who are a remnant of the house of Israel.

3 Ne. 21:2
And behold, this is the thing which I will give unto you for a sign-- for verily I say unto you that when these things which I declare unto you, and which I shall declare unto you hereafter of myself, and by the power of the Holy Ghost which shall be given unto you of the Father, shall be made known unto the Gentiles that they may know concerning this people who are a remnant of the house of Jacob, and concerning this my people who shall be scattered by them;

3 Ne. 21:22
But if they will repent and hearken unto my words, and harden not their hearts, I will establish my church among them, and they shall come in unto the covenant and be numbered among this the remnant of Jacob, unto whom I have given this land for their inheritance;

3 Ne. 24:1
And it came to pass that he commanded them that they should write the words which the Father had given unto Malachi, which he should tell unto them. And it came to pass that after they were written he expounded them. And these are the words which he did tell unto them, saying: Thus said the Father unto Malachi-- Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts.

3 Ne. 26:2
And he saith: These scriptures, which ye had not with you, the Father commanded that I should give unto you; for it was wisdom in him that they should be given unto future generations.

3 Ne. 27:13
Behold I have given unto you my gospel, and this is the gospel which I have given unto you-- that I came into the world to do the will of my Father, because my Father sent me.

3 Ne. 27:18
And this is the word which he hath given unto the children of men. And for this cause he fulfilleth the words which he hath given, and he lieth not, but fulfilleth all his words.

3 Ne. 27:28
And now I go unto the Father. And verily I say unto you, whatsoever things ye shall ask the Father in my name shall be given unto you.

3 Ne. 28:10
And for this cause ye shall have fulness of joy; and ye shall sit down in the kingdom of my Father; yea, your joy shall be full, even as the Father hath given me fulness of joy; and ye shall be even as I am, and I am even as the Father; and the Father and I are one;

3 Ne. 28:14
And it was forbidden them that they should utter; neither was it given unto them power that they could utter the things which they saw and heard;

3 Ne. 28:16
But it came to pass that they did again minister upon the face of the earth; nevertheless they did not minister of the things which they had heard and seen, because of the commandment which was given them in heaven.

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.