Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'bound' occurs 158 times in the standard works.

25 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'bound' in the standard works and contain 15.8% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 11 minutes to read the entire list.

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Num. 30:4-11 (9 in 8 verses)

Isa. 22:3 (2 in 1 verse)

John 11:44 (2 in 1 verse)

Judg. 16:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 3:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 14:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 20:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 30:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 82:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 65 10 75
NT 39 28 67
BM 29 6 35
1 Ne. 2 0 2
2 Ne. 2 1 3
Jacob 0 1 1
Mosiah 7 2 9
Alma 16 1 17
Hel. 2 0 2
Ether 0 1 1
DC 24 12 36
PGP 1 2 3
TOTAL 158 58 216

2 Ne. 1:7
Wherefore, this land is consecrated unto him whom he shall bring. And if it so be that they shall serve him according to the commandments which he hath given, it shall be a land of liberty unto them; wherefore, they shall never be brought down into captivity; if so, it shall be because of iniquity; for if iniquity shall abound cursed shall be the land for their sakes, but unto the righteous it shall be blessed forever.

Jacob 2:12
And now behold, my brethren, this is the word which I declare unto you, that many of you have begun to search for gold, and for silver, and for all manner of precious ores, in the which this land, which is a land of promise unto you and to your seed, doth abound most plentifully.

Mosiah 5:15
Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.

Mosiah 27:5
Yea, and all their priests and teachers should labor with their own hands for their support, in all cases save it were in sickness, or in much want; and doing these things, they did abound in the grace of God.

Alma 7:24
And see that ye have faith, hope, and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works.

Ether 12:4
Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God.