Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'riches' occurs 158 times in the standard works.

36 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'riches' in the standard works and contain 22.8% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 14 minutes to read the entire list.

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Hel. 13:20-23 (6 in 4 verses)

D&C 38:39 (3 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 28:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 13:31-33 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 6:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

Prov. 8:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 11:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 6:17 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 1:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 13:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 5:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 10:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 2:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 11:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 72 2 74
NT 26 0 26
BM 46 0 46
1 Ne. 1 0 1
2 Ne. 3 0 3
Jacob 3 0 3
Mosiah 7 0 7
Alma 11 0 11
Hel. 15 0 15
3 Ne. 4 0 4
4 Ne. 1 0 1
Ether 1 0 1
DC 14 1 15
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 158 3 161

Alma 1:16
Nevertheless, this did not put an end to the spreading of priestcraft through the land; for there were many who loved the vain things of the world, and they went forth preaching false doctrines; and this they did for the sake of riches and honor.

Alma 1:30
And thus, in their prosperous circumstances, they did not send away any who were naked, or that were hungry, or that were athirst, or that were sick, or that had not been nourished; and they did not set their hearts upon riches; therefore they were liberal to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, whether out of the church or in the church, having no respect to persons as to those who stood in need.

Alma 4:6
And it came to pass in the eighth year of the reign of the judges, that the people of the church began to wax proud, because of their exceeding riches, and their fine silks, and their fine-twined linen, and because of their many flocks and herds, and their gold and their silver, and all manner of precious things, which they had obtained by their industry; and in all these things were they lifted up in the pride of their eyes, for they began to wear very costly apparel.

Alma 4:8
For they saw and beheld with great sorrow that the people of the church began to be lifted up in the pride of their eyes, and to set their hearts upon riches and upon the vain things of the world, that they began to be scornful, one towards another, and they began to persecute those that did not believe according to their own will and pleasure.

Alma 5:53
And now my beloved brethren, I say unto you, can ye withstand these sayings; yea, can ye lay aside these things, and trample the Holy One under your feet; yea, can ye be puffed up in the pride of your hearts; yea, will ye still persist in the wearing of costly apparel and setting your hearts upon the vain things of the world, upon your riches?

Alma 7:6
But behold, I trust that ye are not in a state of so much unbelief as were your brethren; I trust that ye are not lifted up in the pride of your hearts; yea, I trust that ye have not set your hearts upon riches and the vain things of the world; yea, I trust that you do not worship idols, but that ye do worship the true and the living God, and that ye look forward for the remission of your sins, with an everlasting faith, which is to come.

Alma 10:4
And behold, I am also a man of no small reputation among all those who know me; yea, and behold, I have many kindreds and friends, and I have also acquired much riches by the hand of my industry.

Alma 17:14
And assuredly it was great, for they had undertaken to preach the word of God to a wild and a hardened and a ferocious people; a people who delighted in murdering the Nephites, and robbing and plundering them; and their hearts were set upon riches, or upon gold and silver, and precious stones; yet they sought to obtain these things by murdering and plundering, that they might not labor for them with their own hands.

Alma 39:14
Seek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you.

Alma 45:24
But they grew proud, being lifted up in their hearts, because of their exceedingly great riches; therefore they grew rich in their own eyes, and would not give heed to their words, to walk uprightly before God.

Alma 62:49
But notwithstanding their riches, or their strength, or their prosperity, they were not lifted up in the pride of their eyes; neither were they slow to remember the Lord their God; but they did humble themselves exceedingly before him.