Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'sure' occurs 58 times in the standard works.

10 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'sure' in the standard works and contain 17.2% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 5 minutes to read the entire list.

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Matt. 27:64-66 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 3:14-16 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 23:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 4:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 27 554 581
NT 14 96 110
BM 14 132 146
DC 3 59 62
PGP 0 13 13
TOTAL 58 854 912

D&C 1:9
Yea, verily, to seal them up unto the day when the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked without measure--

D&C 1:10
Unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompense unto every man according to his work, and measure to every man according to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man.

D&C 5:12
Yea, they shall know of a surety that these things are true, for from heaven will I declare it unto them.

D&C 5:25
And then he shall say unto the people of this generation: Behold, I have seen the things which the Lord hath shown unto Joseph Smith, Jun., and I know of a surety that they are true, for I have seen them, for they have been shown unto me by the power of God and not of man.

D&C 6:3
Behold, the field is white already to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth to reap, let him thrust in his sickle with his might, and reap while the day lasts, that he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of God.

D&C 6:20
Behold, thou art Oliver, and I have spoken unto thee because of thy desires; therefore treasure up these words in thy heart. Be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love.

D&C 6:27
And now I command you, that if you have good desires-- a desire to lay up treasures for yourself in heaven-- then shall you assist in bringing to light, with your gift, those parts of my scriptures which have been hidden because of iniquity.

D&C 8:1
Oliver Cowdery, verily, verily, I say unto you, that assuredly as the Lord liveth, who is your God and your Redeemer, even so surely shall you receive a knowledge of whatsoever things you shall ask in faith, with an honest heart, believing that you shall receive a knowledge concerning the engravings of old records, which are ancient, which contain those parts of my scripture of which has been spoken by the manifestation of my Spirit.

D&C 11:3
Behold, the field is white already to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth to reap let him thrust in his sickle with his might, and reap while the day lasts, that he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of God.

D&C 11:16
Wait a little longer, until you shall have my word, my rock, my church, and my gospel, that you may know of a surety my doctrine.

D&C 11:26
Therefore, treasure up in your heart until the time which is in my wisdom that you shall go forth.

D&C 12:3
Behold, the field is white already to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth to reap let him thrust in his sickle with his might, and reap while the day lasts, that he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of God.

D&C 14:3
Behold, the field is white already to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth to reap let him thrust in his sickle with his might, and reap while the day lasts, that he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of God.

D&C 19:4
And surely every man must repent or suffer, for I, God, am endless.

D&C 19:38
Pray always, and I will pour out my Spirit upon you, and great shall be your blessing-- yea, even more than if you should obtain treasures of earth and corruptibleness to the extent thereof.

D&C 29:21
And the great and abominable church, which is the whore of all the earth, shall be cast down by devouring fire, according as it is spoken by the mouth of Ezekiel the prophet, who spoke of these things, which have not come to pass but surely must, as I live, for abominations shall not reign.

D&C 29:48
For it is given unto them even as I will, according to mine own pleasure, that great things may be required at the hand of their fathers.

D&C 35:22
And now I say unto you, tarry with him, and he shall journey with you; forsake him not, and surely these things shall be fulfilled.

D&C 38:30
I tell you these things because of your prayers; wherefore, treasure up wisdom in your bosoms, lest the wickedness of men reveal these things unto you by their wickedness, in a manner which shall speak in your ears with a voice louder than that which shall shake the earth; but if ye are prepared ye shall not fear.

D&C 39:21
For the time is at hand; the day or the hour no man knoweth; but it surely shall come.

D&C 43:3
And this ye shall know assuredly-- that there is none other appointed unto you to receive commandments and revelations until he be taken, if he abide in me.

D&C 43:34
Hearken ye to these words. Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Treasure these things up in your hearts, and let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your minds.

D&C 49:17
And that it might be filled with the measure of man, according to his creation before the world was made.

D&C 51:6
And thus all things shall be made sure, according to the laws of the land.

D&C 52:36
Let them labor with their families, declaring none other things than the prophets and apostles, that which they have seen and heard and most assuredly believe, that the prophecies may be fulfilled.

D&C 56:15
And your hearts are not satisfied. And ye obey not the truth, but have pleasure in unrighteousness.

D&C 58:59
And let no man return from this land except he bear record by the way, of that which he knows and most assuredly believes.

D&C 58:61
Let the residue of the elders of this church, who are coming to this land, some of whom are exceedingly blessed even above measure, also hold a conference upon this land.

D&C 63:4
Who buildeth up at his own will and pleasure; and destroyeth when he pleases, and is able to cast the soul down to hell.

D&C 63:48
He that sendeth up treasures unto the land of Zion shall receive an inheritance in this world, and his works shall follow him, and also a reward in the world to come.

D&C 64:31
And behold, I, the Lord, declare unto you, and my words are sure and shall not fail, that they shall obtain it.

D&C 76:7
And to them will I reveal all mysteries, yea, all the hidden mysteries of my kingdom from days of old, and for ages to come, will I make known unto them the good pleasure of my will concerning all things pertaining to my kingdom.

D&C 84:85
Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man.

D&C 88:19
For after it hath filled the measure of its creation, it shall be crowned with glory, even with the presence of God the Father;

D&C 88:25
And again, verily I say unto you, the earth abideth the law of a celestial kingdom, for it filleth the measure of its creation, and transgresseth not the law--

D&C 88:91
And all things shall be in commotion; and surely, men's hearts shall fail them; for fear shall come upon all people.

D&C 89:19
And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures;

D&C 97:19
And the nations of the earth shall honor her, and shall say: Surely Zion is the city of our God, and surely Zion cannot fall, neither be moved out of her place, for God is there, and the hand of the Lord is there;

D&C 98:24
But if ye bear it not patiently, it shall be accounted unto you as being meted out as a just measure unto you.

D&C 101:11
Mine indignation is soon to be poured out without measure upon all nations; and this will I do when the cup of their iniquity is full.

D&C 101:90
And in his hot displeasure, and in his fierce anger, in his time, will cut off those wicked, unfaithful, and unjust stewards, and appoint them their portion among hypocrites, and unbelievers;

D&C 103:2
Being driven and smitten by the hands of mine enemies, on whom I will pour out my wrath without measure in mine own time.

D&C 103:3
For I have suffered them thus far, that they might fill up the measure of their iniquities, that their cup might be full;

D&C 104:67
And again, there shall be another treasury prepared, and a treasurer appointed to keep the treasury, and a seal shall be placed upon it;

D&C 104:72
And this shall be the voice and common consent of the order-- that any man among you say to the treasurer: I have need of this to help me in my stewardship--

D&C 104:73
If it be five dollars, or if it be ten dollars, or twenty, or fifty, or a hundred, the treasurer shall give unto him the sum which he requires to help him in his stewardship--

D&C 104:75
But so long as he is in full fellowship, and is faithful and wise in his stewardship, this shall be his token unto the treasurer that the treasurer shall not withhold.

D&C 104:76
But in case of transgression, the treasurer shall be subject unto the council and voice of the order.

D&C 104:77
And in case the treasurer is found an unfaithful and an unwise steward, he shall be subject to the council and voice of the order, and shall be removed out of his place, and another shall be appointed in his stead.

D&C 109:45
We know that thou hast spoken by the mouth of thy prophets terrible things concerning the wicked, in the last days-- that thou wilt pour out thy judgments, without measure;

D&C 111:2
I have much treasure in this city for you, for the benefit of Zion, and many people in this city, whom I will gather out in due time for the benefit of Zion, through your instrumentality.

D&C 111:10
For there are more treasures than one for you in this city.

D&C 128:15
And now, my dearly beloved brethren and sisters, let me assure you that these are principles in relation to the dead and the living that cannot be lightly passed over, as pertaining to our salvation. For their salvation is necessary and essential to our salvation, as Paul says concerning the fathers-- that they without us cannot be made perfect-- neither can we without our dead be made perfect.

D&C 131:5
(May 17th, 1843.) The more sure word of prophecy means a man's knowing that he is sealed up unto eternal life, by revelation and the spirit of prophecy, through the power of the Holy Priesthood.

D&C 133:30
And they shall bring forth their rich treasures unto the children of Ephraim, my servants.

D&C 136:30
Fear not thine enemies, for they are in mine hands and I will do my pleasure with them.