Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'persist' occurs 7 times in the standard works.

5 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'persist' in the standard works and contain 71.4% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 2 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 5:53-56 (5 in 4 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 0 0 0
NT 0 0 0
BM 7 2 9
Jacob 1 0 1
Mosiah 0 1 1
Alma 6 0 6
Morm. 0 1 1
DC 0 0 0
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 7 2 9

Alma 5:53
And now my beloved brethren, I say unto you, can ye withstand these sayings; yea, can ye lay aside these things, and trample the Holy One under your feet; yea, can ye be puffed up in the pride of your hearts; yea, will ye still persist in the wearing of costly apparel and setting your hearts upon the vain things of the world, upon your riches?

Alma 5:54
Yea, will ye persist in supposing that ye are better one than another; yea, will ye persist in the persecution of your brethren, who humble themselves and do walk after the holy order of God, wherewith they have been brought into this church, having been sanctified by the Holy Spirit, and they do bring forth works which are meet for repentance--

Alma 5:55
Yea, and will you persist in turning your backs upon the poor, and the needy, and in withholding your substance from them?

Alma 5:56
And finally, all ye that will persist in your wickedness, I say unto you that these are they who shall be hewn down and cast into the fire except they speedily repent.

Alma 9:18
But behold, I say unto you that if ye persist in your wickedness that your days shall not be prolonged in the land, for the Lamanites shall be sent upon you; and if ye repent not they shall come in a time when you know not, and ye shall be visited with utter destruction; and it shall be according to the fierce anger of the Lord.