Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'ruler' occurs 117 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 'ruler' in the standard works and contain 23.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 13 minutes to read the entire list.

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Neh. 3:14-19 (6 in 6 verses)

Jer. 51:46 (2 in 1 verse)

Acts 7:35 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 5:19 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 31:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 105:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 10:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 3:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 5:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 16:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 13:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

JS-M 1:49-50 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 63 57 120
NT 23 21 44
BM 20 7 27
DC 9 8 17
PGP 2 2 4
TOTAL 117 95 212

D&C 38:21
But, verily I say unto you that in time ye shall have no king nor ruler, for I will be your king and watch over you.

D&C 41:4
And I will be your ruler when I come; and behold, I come quickly, and ye shall see that my law is kept.

D&C 52:13
And behold, he that is faithful shall be made ruler over many things.

D&C 58:20
Let no man think he is ruler; but let God rule him that judgeth, according to the counsel of his own will, or, in other words, him that counseleth or sitteth upon the judgment seat.

D&C 101:61
And this shall be my seal and blessing upon you-- a faithful and wise steward in the midst of mine house, a ruler in my kingdom.

D&C 117:10
Let my servant William Marks be faithful over a few things, and he shall be a ruler over many. Let him preside in the midst of my people in the city of Far West, and let him be blessed with the blessings of my people.

D&C 124:113
And when he shall prove himself faithful in all things that shall be entrusted unto his care, yea, even a few things, he shall be made ruler over many;

D&C 132:44
And if she hath not committed adultery, but is innocent and hath not broken her vow, and she knoweth it, and I reveal it unto you, my servant Joseph, then shall you have power, by the power of my Holy Priesthood, to take her and give her unto him that hath not committed adultery but hath been faithful; for he shall be made ruler over many.

D&C 132:53
For I am the Lord thy God, and ye shall obey my voice; and I give unto my servant Joseph that he shall be made ruler over many things; for he hath been faithful over a few things, and from henceforth I will strengthen him.