Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'use' occurs 66 times in the standard works.

8 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'use' in the standard works and contain 12.1% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 4 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 63:62 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 18:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)


Rom. 1:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

 1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.




D&C 89:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 16 3443 3459
NT 19 675 694
Matt. 2 88 90
Mark 0 59 59
Luke 1 110 111
John 0 89 89
Acts 1 108 109
Rom. 2 28 30
1 Cor. 2 21 23
2 Cor. 3 17 20
Gal. 1 6 7
Eph. 1 7 8
Philip. 0 6 6
Col. 0 3 3
1 Thes. 0 7 7
2 Thes. 0 6 6
1 Tim. 3 18 21
2 Tim. 1 6 7
Titus 0 5 5
Philem. 0 2 2
Heb. 1 29 30
James 0 3 3
1 Pet. 1 7 8
1 Jn. 0 25 25
2 Jn. 0 1 1
3 Jn. 0 1 1
Jude 0 1 1
Rev. 0 22 22
BM 15 1462 1477
DC 13 458 471
PGP 3 81 84
TOTAL 66 6119 6185

Rom. 1:19
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

Rom. 1:20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Rom. 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Rom. 1:26
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

Rom. 1:27
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

Rom. 3:2
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

Rom. 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

Rom. 4:15
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Rom. 5:5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Rom. 6:15
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

Rom. 6:19
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

Rom. 8:7
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Rom. 8:10
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Rom. 8:21
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Rom. 8:27
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Rom. 9:7
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Rom. 9:28
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

Rom. 9:32
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Rom. 11:20
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

Rom. 13:6
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Rom. 14:23
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

Rom. 15:9
And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

Rom. 15:15
Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

Rom. 15:22
For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

Rom. 16:5
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Rom. 16:10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.

Rom. 16:11
Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

Rom. 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.