Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'forsake' occurs 74 times in the standard works.

6 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'forsake' in the standard works and contain 8.1% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 3 minutes to read the entire list.

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2 Chr. 15:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 31:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 27:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 56 74 130
NT 2 8 10
BM 7 7 14
1 Ne. 0 1 1
2 Ne. 0 2 2
Mosiah 1 0 1
Alma 4 1 5
Hel. 0 1 1
3 Ne. 1 2 3
Ether 1 0 1
DC 9 5 14
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 74 94 168

Mosiah 4:10
And again, believe that ye must repent of your sins and forsake them, and humble yourselves before God; and ask in sincerity of heart that he would forgive you; and now, if you believe all these things see that ye do them.

Alma 22:15
And it came to pass that after Aaron had expounded these things unto him, the king said: What shall I do that I may have this eternal life of which thou hast spoken? Yea, what shall I do that I may be born of God, having this wicked spirit rooted out of my breast, and receive his Spirit, that I may be filled with joy, that I may not be cast off at the last day? Behold, said he, I will give up all that I possess, yea, I will forsake my kingdom, that I may receive this great joy.

Alma 39:3
And this is not all, my son. Thou didst do that which was grievous unto me; for thou didst forsake the ministry, and did go over into the land of Siron among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel.

Alma 39:9
Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more after the lusts of your eyes, but cross yourself in all these things; for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it upon you, and cross yourself in these things.

Alma 46:21
And it came to pass that when Moroni had proclaimed these words, behold, the people came running together with their armor girded about their loins, rending their garments in token, or as a covenant, that they would not forsake the Lord their God; or, in other words, if they should transgress the commandments of God, or fall into transgression, and be ashamed to take upon them the name of Christ, the Lord should rend them even as they had rent their garments.

3 Ne. 5:3
Therefore they did forsake all their sins, and their abominations, and their whoredoms, and did serve God with all diligence day and night.

Ether 11:1
And there came also in the days of Com many prophets, and prophesied of the destruction of that great people except they should repent, and turn unto the Lord, and forsake their murders and wickedness.