Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'get' occurs 198 times in the standard works.

43 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'get' in the standard works and contain 21.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 16 minutes to read the entire list.

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Prov. 4:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 32:37-38 (3 in 2 verses)

Ether 8:22-23 (3 in 2 verses)

Lev. 14:30-32 (3 in 3 verses)

Ether 10:21-23 (3 in 3 verses)

JS-H 1:44-46 (3 in 3 verses)

Prov. 16:16 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 22:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 24:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 11:20 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 27:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 6:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 7:21 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:55 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:60 (2 in 1 verse)

Lev. 14:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 14:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 49:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 104 574 678
NT 14 190 204
BM 58 264 322
DC 9 102 111
PGP 13 15 28
TOTAL 198 1145 1343

D&C 10:15
For behold, he has put it into their hearts to get thee to tempt the Lord thy God, in asking to translate it over again.

D&C 10:19
Therefore we will destroy him, and also the work; and we will do this that we may not be ashamed in the end, and that we may get glory of the world.

D&C 10:29
Now, behold, they have altered these words, because Satan saith unto them: He hath deceived you-- and thus he flattereth them away to do iniquity, to get thee to tempt the Lord thy God.

D&C 10:56
But it is they who do not fear me, neither keep my commandments but build up churches unto themselves to get gain, yea, and all those that do wickedly and build up the kingdom of the devil-- yea, verily, verily, I say unto you, that it is they that I will disturb, and cause to tremble and shake to the center.

D&C 64:27
Behold, it is said in my laws, or forbidden, to get in debt to thine enemies;

D&C 101:57
Therefore, get ye straightway unto my land; break down the walls of mine enemies; throw down their tower, and scatter their watchmen.

D&C 115:13
Verily I say unto you, let not my servant Joseph, neither my servant Sidney, neither my servant Hyrum, get in debt any more for the building of a house unto my name;

D&C 121:39
We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.

D&C 123:3
And also the names of all persons that have had a hand in their oppressions, as far as they can get hold of them and find them out.