Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'given' occurs 960 times in the standard works.

268 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'given' in the standard works and contain 27.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 117 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 46:8-29 (22 in 22 verses)

Deut. 26:9-15 (7 in 7 verses)

Deut. 3:18-20 (5 in 3 verses)

D&C 132:61-63 (5 in 3 verses)


Alma 12:7-11 (5 in 5 verses)

 12:7 Now when Alma had spoken these words, Zeezrom began to tremble more exceedingly, for he was convinced more and more of the power of God; and he was also convinced that Alma and Amulek had a knowledge of him, for he was convinced that they knew the thoughts and intents of his heart; for power was given unto them that they might know of these things according to the spirit of prophecy.

 12:8 And Zeezrom began to inquire of them diligently, that he might know more concerning the kingdom of God. And he said unto Alma: What does this mean which Amulek hath spoken concerning the resurrection of the dead, that all shall rise from the dead, both the just and the unjust, and are brought to stand before God to be judged according to their works?

 12:9 And now Alma began to expound these things unto him, saying: It is given unto many to know the mysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him.

 12:10 And therefore, he that will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; and he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full.

 12:11 And they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries; and then they are taken captive by the devil, and led by his will down to destruction. Now this is what is meant by the chains of hell.




Alma 42:18-22 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 26:22 (4 in 1 verse)

Num. 18:6-8 (4 in 3 verses)

Josh. 1:13-15 (4 in 3 verses)

Rev. 13:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 9:25-27 (4 in 3 verses)

Jer. 27:5-6 (3 in 2 verses)

Matt. 13:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

Gal. 3:21-22 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 14:30-31 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 18:23-24 (3 in 2 verses)

John 17:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

John 17:22-24 (3 in 3 verses)

Rev. 6:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 7:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 6:26-28 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 15:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 16:5-17:1 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 35:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 35:23-25 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 58:16-18 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 61:27-29 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 107:85-87 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 128:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 133:60-62 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 30:18 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 18:19 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 22:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 5:19 (2 in 1 verse)

John 17:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Titus 1:7 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 19:10 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 11:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 29:25 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 5:18 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:13 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:18 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 25:11 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 28:1 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 42:65 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 6:46 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 6:52 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 6:56 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 1:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 24:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 18:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 28:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 28:52-53 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 23:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 3:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 9:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 6:77-78 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 14:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 6:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Esth. 3:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Esth. 8:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 8:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 32:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 18:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 2:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 4:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 20:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

John 5:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 12:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 3:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Tim. 3:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Pet. 1:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 8:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 11:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 2:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 32:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 8:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 11:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 7:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 8:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 1:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 1:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 2:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 8:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 7:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 24:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 25:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 29:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 29:47-48 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 42:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 50:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 56:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 68:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 77:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 94:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 109:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 132:39-40 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 132:51-52 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 2:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 335 20 355
NT 163 30 193
BM 200 9 209
1 Ne. 11 1 12
2 Ne. 32 0 32
Jacob 4 0 4
Enos 1 1 2
Jarom 1 0 1
W of M 1 0 1
Mosiah 17 1 18
Alma 41 3 44
Hel. 18 0 18
3 Ne. 59 0 59
4 Ne. 1 0 1
Morm. 3 1 4
Ether 5 0 5
Moro. 6 2 8
DC 240 31 271
PGP 22 2 24
TOTAL 960 92 1052

Alma 1:14
Therefore thou art condemned to die, according to the law which has been given us by Mosiah, our last king; and it has been acknowledged by this people; therefore this people must abide by the law.

Alma 4:16
And he selected a wise man who was among the elders of the church, and gave him power according to the voice of the people, that he might have power to enact laws according to the laws which had been given, and to put them in force according to the wickedness and the crimes of the people.

Alma 7:2
And even I could not have come now at this time were it not that the judgment-seat hath been given to another, to reign in my stead; and the Lord in much mercy hath granted that I should come unto you.

Alma 7:4
But blessed be the name of God, that he hath given me to know, yea, hath given unto me the exceedingly great joy of knowing that they are established again in the way of his righteousness.

Alma 7:26
And now my beloved brethren, I have spoken these words unto you according to the Spirit which testifieth in me; and my soul doth exceedingly rejoice, because of the exceeding diligence and heed which ye have given unto my word.

Alma 8:17
For behold, they do study at this time that they may destroy the liberty of thy people, (for thus saith the Lord) which is contrary to the statutes, and judgments, and commandments which he has given unto his people.

Alma 8:31
And they had power given unto them, insomuch that they could not be confined in dungeons; neither was it possible that any man could slay them; nevertheless they did not exercise their power until they were bound in bands and cast into prison. Now, this was done that the Lord might show forth his power in them.

Alma 8:32
And it came to pass that they went forth and began to preach and to prophesy unto the people, according to the spirit and power which the Lord had given them.

Alma 9:19
For he will not suffer you that ye shall live in your iniquities, to destroy his people. I say unto you, Nay; he would rather suffer that the Lamanites might destroy all his people who are called the people of Nephi, if it were possible that they could fall into sins and transgressions, after having had so much light and so much knowledge given unto them of the Lord their God;

Alma 11:3
And the judge received for his wages according to his time-- a senine of gold for a day, or a senum of silver, which is equal to a senine of gold; and this is according to the law which was given.

Alma 11:4
Now these are the names of the different pieces of their gold, and of their silver, according to their value. And the names are given by the Nephites, for they did not reckon after the manner of the Jews who were at Jerusalem; neither did they measure after the manner of the Jews; but they altered their reckoning and their measure, according to the minds and the circumstances of the people, in every generation, until the reign of the judges, they having been established by king Mosiah.

Alma 12:7
Now when Alma had spoken these words, Zeezrom began to tremble more exceedingly, for he was convinced more and more of the power of God; and he was also convinced that Alma and Amulek had a knowledge of him, for he was convinced that they knew the thoughts and intents of his heart; for power was given unto them that they might know of these things according to the spirit of prophecy.

Alma 12:9
And now Alma began to expound these things unto him, saying: It is given unto many to know the mysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him.

Alma 12:10
And therefore, he that will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; and he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full.

Alma 12:11
And they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries; and then they are taken captive by the devil, and led by his will down to destruction. Now this is what is meant by the chains of hell.

Alma 12:37
And now, my brethren, seeing we know these things, and they are true, let us repent, and harden not our hearts, that we provoke not the Lord our God to pull down his wrath upon us in these his second commandments which he has given unto us; but let us enter into the rest of God, which is prepared according to his word.

Alma 13:16
Now these ordinances were given after this manner, that thereby the people might look forward on the Son of God, it being a type of his order, or it being his order, and this that they might look forward to him for a remission of their sins, that they might enter into the rest of the Lord.

Alma 17:3
But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God.

Alma 17:17
Therefore they separated themselves one from another, and went forth among them, every man alone, according to the word and power of God which was given unto him.

Alma 24:8
And behold, I thank my great God that he has given us a portion of his Spirit to soften our hearts, that we have opened a correspondence with these brethren, the Nephites.

Alma 24:10
And I also thank my God, yea, my great God, that he hath granted unto us that we might repent of these things, and also that he hath forgiven us of those our many sins and murders which we have committed, and taken away the guilt from our hearts, through the merits of his Son.

Alma 26:22
Yea, he that repenteth and exerciseth faith, and bringeth forth good works, and prayeth continually without ceasing-- unto such it is given to know the mysteries of God; yea, unto such it shall be given to reveal things which never have been revealed; yea, and it shall be given unto such to bring thousands of souls to repentance, even as it has been given unto us to bring these our brethren to repentance.

Alma 29:5
Yea, and I know that good and evil have come before all men; he that knoweth not good from evil is blameless; but he that knoweth good and evil, to him it is given according to his desires, whether he desireth good or evil, life or death, joy or remorse of conscience.

Alma 29:13
Yea, and that same God did establish his church among them; yea, and that same God hath called me by a holy calling, to preach the word unto this people, and hath given me much success, in the which my joy is full.

Alma 32:23
And now, he imparteth his word by angels unto men, yea, not only men but women also. Now this is not all; little children do have words given unto them many times, which confound the wise and the learned.

Alma 34:33
And now, as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many witnesses, therefore, I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed.

Alma 35:13
And the people of Ammon departed out of the land of Jershon, and came over into the land of Melek, and gave place in the land of Jershon for the armies of the Nephites, that they might contend with the armies of the Lamanites and the armies of the Zoramites; and thus commenced a war betwixt the Lamanites and the Nephites, in the eighteenth year of the reign of the judges; and an account shall be given of their wars hereafter.

Alma 39:6
For behold, if ye deny the Holy Ghost when it once has had place in you, and ye know that ye deny it, behold, this is a sin which is unpardonable; yea, and whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness; yea, I say unto you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain a forgiveness.

Alma 42:18
Now, there was a punishment affixed, and a just law given, which brought remorse of conscience unto man.

Alma 42:19
Now, if there was no law given-- if a man murdered he should die-- would he be afraid he would die if he should murder?

Alma 42:20
And also, if there was no law given against sin men would not be afraid to sin.

Alma 42:21
And if there was no law given, if men sinned what could justice do, or mercy either, for they would have no claim upon the creature?

Alma 42:22
But there is a law given, and a punishment affixed, and a repentance granted; which repentance, mercy claimeth; otherwise, justice claimeth the creature and executeth the law, and the law inflicteth the punishment; if not so, the works of justice would be destroyed, and God would cease to be God.

Alma 47:13
And it came to pass that when Lehonti had come down with his guards to Amalickiah, that Amalickiah desired him to come down with his army in the night-time, and surround those men in their camps over whom the king had given him command, and that he would deliver them up into Lehonti's hands, if he would make him (Amalickiah) a second leader over the whole army.

Alma 52:32
And Moroni commanded his men that they should fall upon them until they had given up their weapons of war.

Alma 55:20
But he had obtained his desires; for he had armed those prisoners of the Nephites who were within the wall of the city, and had given them power to gain possession of those parts which were within the walls.

Alma 55:31
But behold, the Nephites were not slow to remember the Lord their God in this their time of affliction. They could not be taken in their snares; yea, they would not partake of their wine, save they had first given to some of the Lamanite prisoners.

Alma 58:33
But behold, we trust in our God who has given us victory over those lands, insomuch that we have obtained those cities and those lands, which were our own.