Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'spoken' occurs 609 times in the standard works.

151 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'spoken' in the standard works and contain 24.8% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 62 minutes to read the entire list.

To learn more about emphasis scriptures click here.

Expand All

Alma 10:25-28 (6 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 5:1-6 (6 in 6 verses)

Alma 5:43-47 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 12:24-27 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 33:1 (3 in 1 verse)

Hel. 8:13 (3 in 1 verse)

Deut. 18:21-22 (3 in 2 verses)

Job 42:7-8 (3 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 13:7-8 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 20:15-16 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 2:34-36 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 34:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 40:15-17 (3 in 3 verses)

Num. 12:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 5:28 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 18:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 12:3 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 15:35 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 17:45 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 9:40 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 25:28 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 6:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 4:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 20:27 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 10:12 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 13:25 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 19:8 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 1:38 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 57:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 1:42 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 5:53 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 21:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 16:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 48:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 36:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 2:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

John 12:48-49 (2 in 2 verses)

John 18:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 13:45-46 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 2:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 4:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 14:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 3:25-4:1 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 6:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 9:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 2:40-41 (2 in 2 verses)


Mosiah 3:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

 3:22 And even at this time, when thou shalt have taught thy people the things which the Lord thy God hath commanded thee, even then are they found no more blameless in the sight of God, only according to the words which I have spoken unto thee.

 3:23 And now I have spoken the words which the Lord God hath commanded me.




Mosiah 11:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 17:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 6:8-7:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 7:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 12:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 14:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 33:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 9:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 9:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 5:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 11:41-12:1 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 29:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 77:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 102:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 196 0 196
NT 91 0 91
BM 250 0 250
1 Ne. 35 0 35
2 Ne. 34 0 34
Jacob 6 0 6
Mosiah 37 0 37
Alma 71 0 71
Hel. 19 0 19
3 Ne. 33 0 33
Morm. 2 0 2
Ether 9 0 9
Moro. 4 0 4
DC 59 0 59
PGP 13 0 13
TOTAL 609 0 609

Mosiah 1:2
And it came to pass that he had three sons; and he called their names Mosiah, and Helorum, and Helaman. And he caused that they should be taught in all the language of his fathers, that thereby they might become men of understanding; and that they might know concerning the prophecies which had been spoken by the mouths of their fathers, which were delivered them by the hand of the Lord.

Mosiah 2:14
And even I, myself, have labored with mine own hands that I might serve you, and that ye should not be laden with taxes, and that there should nothing come upon you which was grievous to be borne-- and of all these things which I have spoken, ye yourselves are witnesses this day.

Mosiah 2:32
But, O my people, beware lest there shall arise contentions among you, and ye list to obey the evil spirit, which was spoken of by my father Mosiah.

Mosiah 2:34
I say unto you, that there are not any among you, except it be your little children that have not been taught concerning these things, but what knoweth that ye are eternally indebted to your heavenly Father, to render to him all that you have and are; and also have been taught concerning the records which contain the prophecies which have been spoken by the holy prophets, even down to the time our father, Lehi, left Jerusalem;

Mosiah 2:35
And also, all that has been spoken by our fathers until now. And behold, also, they spake that which was commanded them of the Lord; therefore, they are just and true.

Mosiah 2:36
And now, I say unto you, my brethren, that after ye have known and have been taught all these things, if ye should transgress and go contrary to that which has been spoken, that ye do withdraw yourselves from the Spirit of the Lord, that it may have no place in you to guide you in wisdom's paths that ye may be blessed, prospered, and preserved--

Mosiah 2:40
O, all ye old men, and also ye young men, and you little children who can understand my words, for I have spoken plainly unto you that ye might understand, I pray that ye should awake to a remembrance of the awful situation of those that have fallen into transgression.

Mosiah 2:41
And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it.

Mosiah 3:22
And even at this time, when thou shalt have taught thy people the things which the Lord thy God hath commanded thee, even then are they found no more blameless in the sight of God, only according to the words which I have spoken unto thee.

Mosiah 3:23
And now I have spoken the words which the Lord God hath commanded me.

Mosiah 4:3
And it came to pass that after they had spoken these words the Spirit of the Lord came upon them, and they were filled with joy, having received a remission of their sins, and having peace of conscience, because of the exceeding faith which they had in Jesus Christ who should come, according to the words which king Benjamin had spoken unto them.

Mosiah 4:8
And this is the means whereby salvation cometh. And there is none other salvation save this which hath been spoken of; neither are there any conditions whereby man can be saved except the conditions which I have told you.

Mosiah 4:11
And again I say unto you as I have said before, that as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your souls, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility, calling on the name of the Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel.

Mosiah 4:14
And ye will not suffer your children that they go hungry, or naked; neither will ye suffer that they transgress the laws of God, and fight and quarrel one with another, and serve the devil, who is the master of sin, or who is the evil spirit which hath been spoken of by our fathers, he being an enemy to all righteousness.

Mosiah 4:26
And now, for the sake of these things which I have spoken unto you-- that is, for the sake of retaining a remission of your sins from day to day, that ye may walk guiltless before God-- I would that ye should impart of your substance to the poor, every man according to that which he hath, such as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and administering to their relief, both spiritually and temporally, according to their wants.

Mosiah 5:1
And now, it came to pass that when king Benjamin had thus spoken to his people, he sent among them, desiring to know of his people if they believed the words which he had spoken unto them.

Mosiah 5:2
And they all cried with one voice, saying: Yea, we believe all the words which thou hast spoken unto us; and also, we know of their surety and truth, because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts, that we have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually.

Mosiah 5:4
And it is the faith which we have had on the things which our king has spoken unto us that has brought us to this great knowledge, whereby we do rejoice with such exceedingly great joy.

Mosiah 5:5
And we are willing to enter into a covenant with our God to do his will, and to be obedient to his commandments in all things that he shall command us, all the remainder of our days, that we may not bring upon ourselves a never-ending torment, as has been spoken by the angel, that we may not drink out of the cup of the wrath of God.

Mosiah 5:6
And now, these are the words which king Benjamin desired of them; and therefore he said unto them: Ye have spoken the words that I desired; and the covenant which ye have made is a righteous covenant.

Mosiah 11:26
Now it came to pass that when Abinadi had spoken these words unto them they were wroth with him, and sought to take away his life; but the Lord delivered him out of their hands.

Mosiah 11:27
Now when king Noah had heard of the words which Abinadi had spoken unto the people, he was also wroth; and he said: Who is Abinadi, that I and my people should be judged of him, or who is the Lord, that shall bring upon my people such great affliction?

Mosiah 12:12
And again, he saith thou shalt be as the blossoms of a thistle, which, when it is fully ripe, if the wind bloweth, it is driven forth upon the face of the land. And he pretendeth the Lord hath spoken it. And he saith all this shall come upon thee except thou repent, and this because of thine iniquities.

Mosiah 13:4
But I must fulfil the commandments wherewith God has commanded me; and because I have told you the truth ye are angry with me. And again, because I have spoken the word of God ye have judged me that I am mad.

Mosiah 13:5
Now it came to pass after Abinadi had spoken these words that the people of king Noah durst not lay their hands on him, for the Spirit of the Lord was upon him; and his face shone with exceeding luster, even as Moses' did while in the mount of Sinai, while speaking with the Lord.

Mosiah 13:33
For behold, did not Moses prophesy unto them concerning the coming of the Messiah, and that God should redeem his people? Yea, and even all the prophets who have prophesied ever since the world began-- have they not spoken more or less concerning these things?

Mosiah 16:1
And now, it came to pass that after Abinadi had spoken these words he stretched forth his hand and said: The time shall come when all shall see the salvation of the Lord; when every nation, kindred, tongue, and people shall see eye to eye and shall confess before God that his judgments are just.

Mosiah 17:2
But there was one among them whose name was Alma, he also being a descendant of Nephi. And he was a young man, and he believed the words which Abinadi had spoken, for he knew concerning the iniquity which Abinadi had testified against them; therefore he began to plead with the king that he would not be angry with Abinadi, but suffer that he might depart in peace.

Mosiah 17:4
But he fled from before them and hid himself that they found him not. And he being concealed for many days did write all the words which Abinadi had spoken.

Mosiah 17:8
For thou hast said that God himself should come down among the children of men; and now, for this cause thou shalt be put to death unless thou wilt recall all the words which thou hast spoken evil concerning me and my people.

Mosiah 17:9
Now Abinadi said unto him: I say unto you, I will not recall the words which I have spoken unto you concerning this people, for they are true; and that ye may know of their surety I have suffered myself that I have fallen into your hands.

Mosiah 18:19
And he commanded them that they should teach nothing save it were the things which he had taught, and which had been spoken by the mouth of the holy prophets.

Mosiah 21:30
And also that king Noah and his priests had caused the people to commit so many sins and iniquities against God; and they also did mourn for the death of Abinadi; and also for the departure of Alma and the people that went with him, who had formed a church of God through the strength and power of God, and faith on the words which had been spoken by Abinadi.

Mosiah 26:16
And blessed are they because of their exceeding faith in the words alone which thou hast spoken unto them.

Mosiah 27:30
I rejected my Redeemer, and denied that which had been spoken of by our fathers; but now that they may foresee that he will come, and that he remembereth every creature of his creating, he will make himself manifest unto all.