Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'power' occurs 931 times in the standard works.

359 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'power' in the standard works and contain 38.6% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 147 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 37:14-19 (6 in 6 verses)

Moro. 10:4-7 (5 in 4 verses)

JS-H 1:12-16 (5 in 5 verses)

JS-H 1:15-19 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 8:31-32 (4 in 2 verses)

Ether 8:15-16 (4 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 10:17-19 (4 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 1:25-27 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 12:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

Hel. 8:11-13 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 10:16-18 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 29:29-31 (4 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 22:23-26 (4 in 4 verses)

Jacob 7:12-15 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 88:7-10 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 76:31 (3 in 1 verse)

D&C 132:7 (3 in 1 verse)

John 19:10-11 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 5:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 5:17-18 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 10:6-7 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 1:29-30 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 8:7-8 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 11:10-11 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 128:8-9 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 132:44-45 (3 in 2 verses)

Dan. 8:22-24 (3 in 3 verses)

Rom. 13:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Cor. 9:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

Eph. 1:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 17:46-48 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 27:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

Jacob 4:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

Jacob 6:8-10 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 4:14-16 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 5:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 12:15-17 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 19:15-17 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 60:15-17 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 12:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

4 Ne. 1:28-30 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 38:31-33 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 132:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

Eccl. 8:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 10:19 (2 in 1 verse)

John 10:18 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 7:4 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 9:12 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Cor. 8:3 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Cor. 13:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 9:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 11:6 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 14:14 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 10:25 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 25:20 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 28:5 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 33:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 7:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 8:16 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 9:28 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 10:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 17:29 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 17:36 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 43:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 50:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 52:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 57:26 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 6:15 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 12:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 8:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 9:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 10:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 10:32 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 6:9 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 18:35 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 39:4 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 45:8 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 77:8 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 84:28 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 102:11 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 104:10 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 107:79 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 113:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 4:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 8:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 29:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 8:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Hosea 12:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 1:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 9:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 2:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 4:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Tim. 1:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 5:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 13:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 13:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 16:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 17:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 13:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 13:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 13:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 1:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 7:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 18:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 27:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 14:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 14:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 17:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 18:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 25:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 30:42-43 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 30:51-52 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 34:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 36:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 49:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 52:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 60:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 7:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 7:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 11:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 5:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 8:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 3:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 5:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 8:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 7:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 7:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 8:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 8:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 1:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 5:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 5:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 20:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 42:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 43:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 44:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 77:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 84:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 90:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 100:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 102:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 102:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 111:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 112:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 120 1 121
NT 152 16 168
BM 409 42 451
1 Ne. 45 3 48
2 Ne. 40 0 40
Jacob 19 1 20
Enos 3 0 3
Omni 3 0 3
W of M 1 0 1
Mosiah 35 2 37
Alma 127 25 152
Hel. 31 3 34
3 Ne. 32 5 37
4 Ne. 3 0 3
Morm. 17 1 18
Ether 25 2 27
Moro. 28 0 28
DC 231 21 252
PGP 19 7 26
TOTAL 931 87 1018

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. 4:29
May the Lord preserve his people in righteousness and in holiness of heart, that they may cause to be felled to the earth all who shall seek to slay them because of power and secret combinations, even as this man hath been felled to the earth.

3 Ne. 6:15
Now the cause of this iniquity of the people was this-- Satan had great power, unto the stirring up of the people to do all manner of iniquity, and to the puffing them up with pride, tempting them to seek for power, and authority, and riches, and the vain things of the world.

3 Ne. 6:22
Now there was no lawyer nor judge nor high priest that could have power to condemn any one to death save their condemnation was signed by the governor of the land.

3 Ne. 6:24
Now behold, this was contrary to the laws of the land, that any man should be put to death except they had power from the governor of the land--

3 Ne. 7:5
Now all this was done, and there were no wars as yet among them; and all this iniquity had come upon the people because they did yield themselves unto the power of Satan.

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. 7:17
And he did minister many things unto them; and all of them cannot be written, and a part of them would not suffice, therefore they are not written in this book. And Nephi did minister with power and with great authority.

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. 7:20
And the people saw it, and did witness of it, and were angry with him because of his power; and he did also do many more miracles, in the sight of the people, in the name of Jesus.

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. 11:21
And the Lord said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when I am again ascended into heaven.

3 Ne. 11:22
And again the Lord called others, and said unto them likewise; and he gave unto them power to baptize. And he said unto them: On this wise shall ye baptize; and there shall be no disputations among you.

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. 13:13
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

3 Ne. 16:12
And I will show unto thee, O house of Israel, that the Gentiles shall not have power over you; but I will remember my covenant unto you, O house of Israel, and ye shall come unto the knowledge of the fulness of my gospel.

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. 18:37
And the multitude heard not the words which he spake, therefore they did not bear record; but the disciples bare record that he gave them power to give the Holy Ghost. And I will show unto you hereafter that this record is true.

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. 21:4
For it is wisdom in the Father that they should be established in this land, and be set up as a free people by the power of the Father, that these things might come forth from them unto a remnant of your seed, that the covenant of the Father may be fulfilled which he hath covenanted with his people, O house of Israel;

3 Ne. 21:6
For thus it behooveth the Father that it should come forth from the Gentiles, that he may show forth his power unto the Gentiles, for this cause that the Gentiles, if they will not harden their hearts, that they may repent and come unto me and be baptized in my name and know of the true points of my doctrine, that they may be numbered among my people, O house of Israel;

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. 21:25
And then shall the power of heaven come down among them; and I also will be in the midst.

3 Ne. 26:15
And it came to pass that after he had ascended into heaven-- the second time that he showed himself unto them, and had gone unto the Father, after having healed all their sick, and their lame, and opened the eyes of their blind and unstopped the ears of the deaf, and even had done all manner of cures among them, and raised a man from the dead, and had shown forth his power unto them, and had ascended unto the Father--

3 Ne. 27:15
And for this cause have I been lifted up; therefore, according to the power of the Father I will draw all men unto me, that they may be judged according to their works.

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. 28:20
And they were cast down into the earth; but they did smite the earth with the word of God, insomuch that by his power they were delivered out of the depths of the earth; and therefore they could not dig pits sufficient to hold them.

3 Ne. 28:29
And it shall come to pass, when the Lord seeth fit in his wisdom that they shall minister unto all the scattered tribes of Israel, and unto all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, and shall bring out of them unto Jesus many souls, that their desire may be fulfilled, and also because of the convincing power of God which is in them.

3 Ne. 28:39
Now this change was not equal to that which shall take place at the last day; but there was a change wrought upon them, insomuch that Satan could have no power over them, that he could not tempt them; and they were sanctified in the flesh, that they were holy, and that the powers of the earth could not hold them.

3 Ne. 29:6
Yea, wo unto him that shall deny the revelations of the Lord, and that shall say the Lord no longer worketh by revelation, or by prophecy, or by gifts, or by tongues, or by healings, or by the power of the Holy Ghost!