Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'called' occurs 1021 times in the standard works.

307 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'called' in the standard works and contain 30.1% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 129 minutes to read the entire list.

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Abr. 4:5-13 (11 in 9 verses)

1 Cor. 7:15-22 (8 in 8 verses)

1 Cor. 7:17-24 (8 in 8 verses)

1 Sam. 3:4-10 (7 in 7 verses)

3 Ne. 27:5-8 (5 in 4 verses)

Gen. 26:18-22 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 6:7-8 (4 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:29-31 (4 in 3 verses)

4 Ne. 1:36-38 (4 in 3 verses)

Gen. 29:32-35 (4 in 4 verses)

Gen. 35:7-10 (4 in 4 verses)

Luke 1:59-62 (4 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 5:7-10 (4 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 5:9-12 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 13:3-6 (4 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 5:10-13 (4 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 25:12 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 23:17 (3 in 1 verse)

Gen. 31:47-48 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 17:5-6 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 18:8-9 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 39:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

Gen. 1:8-10 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 16:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 38:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

Judg. 15:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

Rom. 8:28-30 (3 in 3 verses)

Jacob 1:11-13 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 46:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 50:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 18:24-26 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 20:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 107:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Moses 2:8-10 (3 in 3 verses)

Moses 6:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 1:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 28:19 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 35:18 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 9:9 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 18:18 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 1:19 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 7:21 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 4:36 (2 in 1 verse)

Esth. 4:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Zech. 11:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 2:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 5:19 (2 in 1 verse)

John 19:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Acts 9:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Acts 10:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Eph. 2:11 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 9:2 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 5:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 3:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 8:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 18:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 24:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 2:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 3:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 63:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 6:10 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 12:1 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 11:15 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 104:48 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 2:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 4:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 6:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Abr. 4:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Abr. 4:31 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:72 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 4:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 5:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 19:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 20:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 22:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 25:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 30:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 38:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 41:51-52 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 32:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 3:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 16:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 12:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 1:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 1:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 17:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 7:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 4:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 54:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 7:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 7:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 9:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Hosea 11:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 10:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 23:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 27:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 1:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)


Acts 10:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

 10:23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

 10:24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.




Acts 13:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 23:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 1:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 1:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Heb. 9:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Omni 1:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 23:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 3:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 5:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 21:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 22:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 45:66-67 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 80:5-81:1 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 101:39-40 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 107:53-54 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 115:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 1:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 6:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 7:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 395 4 399
NT 229 0 229
Matt. 36 0 36
Mark 13 0 13
Luke 36 0 36
John 22 0 22
Acts 48 0 48
Rom. 11 0 11
1 Cor. 17 0 17
Gal. 3 0 3
Eph. 4 0 4
Col. 2 0 2
1 Thes. 2 0 2
2 Thes. 2 0 2
1 Tim. 2 0 2
2 Tim. 1 0 1
Heb. 11 0 11
James 2 0 2
1 Pet. 5 0 5
2 Pet. 1 0 1
1 Jn. 1 0 1
Jude 1 0 1
Rev. 9 0 9
BM 207 0 207
DC 118 0 118
PGP 72 0 72
TOTAL 1021 4 1025

Acts 1:12
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

Acts 1:19
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

Acts 1:23
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

Acts 3:2
And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Acts 3:11
And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

Acts 4:18
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Acts 5:21
And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

Acts 5:40
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 6:2
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

Acts 6:9
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Acts 7:14
Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

Acts 8:9
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Acts 9:11
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

Acts 9:21
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

Acts 9:36
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 9:41
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

Acts 10:1
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

Acts 10:7
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

Acts 10:18
And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

Acts 10:23
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

Acts 10:24
And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 13:7
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

Acts 13:9
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

Acts 14:12
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

Acts 15:17
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

Acts 16:10
And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

Acts 16:29
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

Acts 19:25
Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

Acts 19:40
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

Acts 20:1
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

Acts 20:17
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

Acts 23:6
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

Acts 23:17
Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

Acts 23:18
So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

Acts 23:23
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

Acts 24:2
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

Acts 24:21
Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

Acts 27:8
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

Acts 27:14
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

Acts 27:16
And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

Acts 28:1
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

Acts 28:17
And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Acts 28:20
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.