Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'thought' occurs 129 times in the standard works.

28 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'thought' in the standard works and contain 21.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 13 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 46:30-31 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 25:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 6:34 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 13:34 (2 in 1 verse)

Zech. 8:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 6:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)


Luke 12:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

 12:25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

 12:26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?




Acts 26:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 36:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 36:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 13:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 84:84-85 (2 in 2 verses)

JS-H 1:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 48 45 93
NT 33 13 46
Matt. 8 3 11
Mark 2 1 3
Luke 8 5 13
John 2 0 2
Acts 7 0 7
Rom. 0 1 1
1 Cor. 1 1 2
2 Cor. 2 0 2
Philip. 1 0 1
1 Thes. 1 0 1
Heb. 1 1 2
James 0 1 1
BM 36 25 61
DC 9 7 16
PGP 3 1 4
TOTAL 129 91 220

Luke 2:35
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Luke 5:22
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

Luke 6:8
But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

Luke 7:7
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

Luke 9:47
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

Luke 11:17
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

Luke 12:11
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 12:17
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

Luke 12:22
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Luke 12:25
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Luke 12:26
If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

Luke 19:11
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

Luke 24:38
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?