Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'good' occurs 1070 times in the standard works.

405 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'good' in the standard works and contain 37.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 153 minutes to read the entire list.

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Moro. 7:5-28 (26 in 24 verses)

Alma 32:28-39 (13 in 12 verses)

Alma 5:36-42 (9 in 7 verses)

Jacob 5:40-46 (7 in 7 verses)

Jacob 5:42-48 (7 in 7 verses)

Matt. 12:33-35 (6 in 3 verses)

Jer. 24:2-6 (6 in 5 verses)

Alma 41:3-7 (6 in 5 verses)

Josh. 23:11-16 (6 in 6 verses)

Matt. 7:17-19 (5 in 3 verses)

Luke 6:43-45 (5 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 14:17-19 (5 in 3 verses)

Jacob 5:32-36 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 29:5 (4 in 1 verse)

Hel. 14:31 (4 in 1 verse)

Matt. 19:16-17 (4 in 2 verses)

Alma 41:13-14 (4 in 2 verses)

Ether 4:11-12 (4 in 2 verses)

D&C 6:33-34 (4 in 2 verses)

Jacob 5:75-77 (4 in 3 verses)

Jer. 32:39-42 (4 in 4 verses)

Rom. 7:16-19 (4 in 4 verses)

Rom. 7:18-21 (4 in 4 verses)

Isa. 52:7 (3 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 12:21 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 13:3 (3 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 20:40 (3 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 3:12-13 (3 in 2 verses)

Mark 10:17-18 (3 in 2 verses)

Luke 18:18-19 (3 in 2 verses)

Rom. 7:12-13 (3 in 2 verses)

Rom. 13:3-4 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Tim. 6:12-13 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Tim. 6:18-19 (3 in 2 verses)

3 Jn. 1:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

Jacob 5:65-66 (3 in 2 verses)

Gen. 41:24-26 (3 in 3 verses)

Ex. 22:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

Lev. 27:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

Ps. 119:66-68 (3 in 3 verses)

Eccl. 2:24-26 (3 in 3 verses)

Lam. 3:25-27 (3 in 3 verses)

Luke 6:33-35 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Tim. 4:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

Jacob 5:25-27 (3 in 3 verses)

Jacob 5:59-61 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 2:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 10:29 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 6:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 30:9 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 19:4 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 3:19 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 10:12 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 18:27 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 22:13 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 3:19 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 3:25 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 20:19 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 19:13 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 18:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Neh. 2:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 38:20 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 51:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 125:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 5:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 9:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 5:20 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 40:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 18:20 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 40:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 34:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 7:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 8:15 (2 in 1 verse)

John 2:10 (2 in 1 verse)

John 10:11 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 7:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Gal. 4:18 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Thes. 3:6 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Tim. 5:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Titus 3:8 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Pet. 3:16 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 2:5 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 15:20 (2 in 1 verse)

Omni 1:25 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 15:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 27:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 3:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 12:31 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 14:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 10:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 10:25 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 127:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 3:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Abr. 3:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Abr. 5:9 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:6 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:33 (2 in 1 verse)

A of F 1:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 2:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 3:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 13:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 4:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 31:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 1:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 19:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 36:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 52:9-53:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 13:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 4:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 6:12-7:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 7:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 18:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Amos 5:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 5:44-45 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 13:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 13:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 14:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

John 10:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 16:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 4:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 6:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Thes. 2:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Tim. 1:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Tim. 3:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Pet. 3:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 17:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 6:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 16:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 5:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 12:44-45 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 26:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 10:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 21:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 58:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 61:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 98:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 124:80-81 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 3:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 4:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 6:55-56 (2 in 2 verses)

Abr. 5:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 472 103 575
NT 248 33 281
BM 229 35 264
DC 87 10 97
PGP 34 1 35
TOTAL 1070 182 1252

D&C 6:8
Verily, verily, I say unto you, even as you desire of me so it shall be unto you; and if you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation.

D&C 6:13
If thou wilt do good, yea, and hold out faithful to the end, thou shalt be saved in the kingdom of God, which is the greatest of all the gifts of God; for there is no gift greater than the gift of salvation.

D&C 6:27
And now I command you, that if you have good desires-- a desire to lay up treasures for yourself in heaven-- then shall you assist in bringing to light, with your gift, those parts of my scriptures which have been hidden because of iniquity.

D&C 6:33
Fear not to do good, my sons, for whatsoever ye sow, that shall ye also reap; therefore, if ye sow good ye shall also reap good for your reward.

D&C 6:34
Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail.

D&C 7:5
I say unto thee, Peter, this was a good desire; but my beloved has desired that he might do more, or a greater work yet among men than what he has before done.

D&C 10:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, that Satan has great hold upon their hearts; he stirreth them up to iniquity against that which is good;

D&C 11:8
Verily, verily, I say unto you, even as you desire of me so it shall be done unto you; and, if you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation.

D&C 11:12
And now, verily, verily, I say unto thee, put your trust in that Spirit which leadeth to do good-- yea, to do justly, to walk humbly, to judge righteously; and this is my Spirit.

D&C 11:27
Behold, I speak unto all who have good desires, and have thrust in their sickle to reap.

D&C 20:84
All members removing from the church where they reside, if going to a church where they are not known, may take a letter certifying that they are regular members and in good standing, which certificate may be signed by any elder or priest if the member receiving the letter is personally acquainted with the elder or priest, or it may be signed by the teachers or deacons of the church.

D&C 21:6
For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name's glory.

D&C 21:7
For thus saith the Lord God: Him have I inspired to move the cause of Zion in mighty power for good, and his diligence I know, and his prayers I have heard.

D&C 29:5
Lift up your hearts and be glad, for I am in your midst, and am your advocate with the Father; and it is his good will to give you the kingdom.

D&C 33:4
And my vineyard has become corrupted every whit; and there is none which doeth good save it be a few; and they err in many instances because of priestcrafts, all having corrupt minds.

D&C 35:12
And there are none that doeth good except those who are ready to receive the fulness of my gospel, which I have sent forth unto this generation.

D&C 35:24
Keep all the commandments and covenants by which ye are bound; and I will cause the heavens to shake for your good, and Satan shall tremble and Zion shall rejoice upon the hills and flourish;

D&C 38:37
And they that have farms that cannot be sold, let them be left or rented as seemeth them good.

D&C 40:3
Wherefore he broke my covenant, and it remaineth with me to do with him as seemeth me good. Amen.

D&C 41:8
And again, it is meet that my servant Sidney Rigdon should live as seemeth him good, inasmuch as he keepeth my commandments.

D&C 42:16
And as ye shall lift up your voices by the Comforter, ye shall speak and prophesy as seemeth me good;

D&C 42:71
And the elders or high priests who are appointed to assist the bishop as counselors in all things, are to have their families supported out of the property which is consecrated to the bishop, for the good of the poor, and for other purposes, as before mentioned;

D&C 48:3
And inasmuch as ye have not lands, let them buy for the present time in those regions round about, as seemeth them good, for it must needs be necessary that they have places to live for the present time.

D&C 50:44
Wherefore, I am in your midst, and I am the good shepherd, and the stone of Israel. He that buildeth upon this rock shall never fall.

D&C 51:17
And the hour and the day is not given unto them, wherefore let them act upon this land as for years, and this shall turn unto them for their good.

D&C 52:6
And inasmuch as they are not faithful, they shall be cut off, even as I will, as seemeth me good.

D&C 56:4
Wherefore I, the Lord, command and revoke, as it seemeth me good; and all this to be answered upon the heads of the rebellious, saith the Lord.

D&C 57:8
And again, verily I say unto you, let my servant Sidney Gilbert plant himself in this place, and establish a store, that he may sell goods without fraud, that he may obtain money to buy lands for the good of the saints, and that he may obtain whatsoever things the disciples may need to plant them in their inheritance.

D&C 57:12
And lo, if the world receive his writings-- behold here is wisdom-- let him obtain whatsoever he can obtain in righteousness, for the good of the saints.

D&C 58:27
Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;

D&C 58:28
For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward.

D&C 58:38
And other directions concerning my servant Martin Harris shall be given him of the Spirit, that he may receive his inheritance as seemeth him good;

D&C 58:51
And an epistle and subscription, to be presented unto all the churches to obtain moneys, to be put into the hands of the bishop, of himself or the agent, as seemeth him good or as he shall direct, to purchase lands for an inheritance for the children of God.

D&C 59:3
Yea, blessed are they whose feet stand upon the land of Zion, who have obeyed my gospel; for they shall receive for their reward the good things of the earth, and it shall bring forth in its strength.

D&C 59:17
Yea, and the herb, and the good things which come of the earth, whether for food or for raiment, or for houses, or for barns, or for orchards, or for gardens, or for vineyards;

D&C 60:5
But, verily, I will speak unto you concerning your journey unto the land from whence you came. Let there be a craft made, or bought, as seemeth you good, it mattereth not unto me, and take your journey speedily for the place which is called St. Louis.

D&C 60:9
And all this for the good of the churches; for this intent have I sent them.

D&C 61:13
And now, behold, for your good I gave unto you a commandment concerning these things; and I, the Lord, will reason with you as with men in days of old.

D&C 61:35
And let them journey together, or two by two, as seemeth them good, only let my servant Reynolds Cahoon, and my servant Samuel H. Smith, with whom I am well pleased, be not separated until they return to their homes, and this for a wise purpose in me.

D&C 61:36
And now, verily I say unto you, and what I say unto one I say unto all, be of good cheer, little children; for I am in your midst, and I have not forsaken you;

D&C 62:5
And then you may return to bear record, yea, even altogether, or two by two, as seemeth you good, it mattereth not unto me; only be faithful, and declare glad tidings unto the inhabitants of the earth, or among the congregations of the wicked.

D&C 63:12
Wherefore, I, the Lord, am not pleased with those among you who have sought after signs and wonders for faith, and not for the good of men unto my glory.

D&C 64:28
But behold, it is not said at any time that the Lord should not take when he please, and pay as seemeth him good.

D&C 64:34
Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind; and the willing and obedient shall eat the good of the land of Zion in these last days.

D&C 68:6
Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come.

D&C 69:8
Preaching and expounding, writing, copying, selecting, and obtaining all things which shall be for the good of the church, and for the rising generations that shall grow up on the land of Zion, to possess it from generation to generation, forever and ever. Amen.

D&C 72:12
That this also may be consecrated to the good of the church, to the poor and needy.

D&C 76:7
And to them will I reveal all mysteries, yea, all the hidden mysteries of my kingdom from days of old, and for ages to come, will I make known unto them the good pleasure of my will concerning all things pertaining to my kingdom.

D&C 76:17
And shall come forth; they who have done good, in the resurrection of the just; and they who have done evil, in the resurrection of the unjust.

D&C 78:18
And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours.

D&C 81:4
And in doing these things thou wilt do the greatest good unto thy fellow beings, and wilt promote the glory of him who is your Lord.

D&C 82:6
And the anger of God kindleth against the inhabitants of the earth; and none doeth good, for all have gone out of the way.

D&C 82:16
Behold, here is wisdom also in me for your good.

D&C 84:103
And again, verily, verily, I say unto you, it is expedient that every man who goes forth to proclaim mine everlasting gospel, that inasmuch as they have families, and receive money by gift, that they should send it unto them or make use of it for their benefit, as the Lord shall direct them, for thus it seemeth me good.

D&C 89:5
That inasmuch as any man drinketh wine or strong drink among you, behold it is not good, neither meet in the sight of your Father, only in assembling yourselves together to offer up your sacraments before him.

D&C 89:8
And again, tobacco is not for the body, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill.

D&C 89:16
All grain is good for the food of man; as also the fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground--

D&C 90:15
And set in order the churches, and study and learn, and become acquainted with all good books, and with languages, tongues, and people.

D&C 90:24
Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith ye have covenanted one with another.

D&C 96:5
For behold, verily I say unto you, this is the most expedient in me, that my word should go forth unto the children of men, for the purpose of subduing the hearts of the children of men for your good. Even so. Amen.

D&C 97:7
The ax is laid at the root of the trees; and every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down and cast into the fire. I, the Lord, have spoken it.

D&C 98:3
Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name's glory, saith the Lord.

D&C 98:10
Wherefore, honest men and wise men should be sought for diligently, and good men and wise men ye should observe to uphold; otherwise whatsoever is less than these cometh of evil.

D&C 98:11
And I give unto you a commandment, that ye shall forsake all evil and cleave unto all good, that ye shall live by every word which proceedeth forth out of the mouth of God.

D&C 100:1
Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you, my friends Sidney and Joseph, your families are well; they are in mine hands, and I will do with them as seemeth me good; for in me there is all power.

D&C 100:15
Therefore, let your hearts be comforted; for all things shall work together for good to them that walk uprightly, and to the sanctification of the church.

D&C 101:40
They are called to be the savor of men; therefore, if that salt of the earth lose its savor, behold, it is thenceforth good for nothing only to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

D&C 103:10
And inasmuch as they are not the saviors of men, they are as salt that has lost its savor, and is thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

D&C 104:85
And pledge the properties which I have put into your hands, this once, by giving your names by common consent or otherwise, as it shall seem good unto you.

D&C 105:40
And make proposals for peace unto those who have smitten you, according to the voice of the Spirit which is in you, and all things shall work together for your good.

D&C 111:11
Therefore, be ye as wise as serpents and yet without sin; and I will order all things for your good, as fast as ye are able to receive them. Amen.

D&C 112:4
Let thy heart be of good cheer before my face; and thou shalt bear record of my name, not only unto the Gentiles, but also unto the Jews; and thou shalt send forth my word unto the ends of the earth.

D&C 122:7
And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.

D&C 124:9
And again, I will visit and soften their hearts, many of them for your good, that ye may find grace in their eyes, that they may come to the light of truth, and the Gentiles to the exaltation or lifting up of Zion.

D&C 124:23
And it shall be for a house for boarding, a house that strangers may come from afar to lodge therein; therefore let it be a good house, worthy of all acceptation, that the weary traveler may find health and safety while he shall contemplate the word of the Lord; and the cornerstone I have appointed for Zion.

D&C 124:72
Verily I say unto you, let my servant Joseph pay stock into their hands for the building of that house, as seemeth him good; but my servant Joseph cannot pay over fifteen thousand dollars stock in that house, nor under fifty dollars; neither can any other man, saith the Lord.

D&C 124:77
Verily I say unto you, let my servant Hyrum put stock into that house as seemeth him good, for himself and his generation after him, from generation to generation.

D&C 124:80
Let my servant William Marks pay stock into that house, as seemeth him good, for himself and his generation, from generation to generation.

D&C 124:81
Let my servant Henry G. Sherwood pay stock into that house, as seemeth him good, for himself and his seed after him, from generation to generation.

D&C 127:2
And as for the perils which I am called to pass through, they seem but a small thing to me, as the envy and wrath of man have been my common lot all the days of my life; and for what cause it seems mysterious, unless I was ordained from before the foundation of the world for some good end, or bad, as you may choose to call it. Judge ye for yourselves. God knoweth all these things, whether it be good or bad. But nevertheless, deep water is what I am wont to swim in. It all has become a second nature to me; and I feel, like Paul, to glory in tribulation; for to this day has the God of my fathers delivered me out of them all, and will deliver me from henceforth; for behold, and lo, I shall triumph over all my enemies, for the Lord God hath spoken it.

D&C 128:19
Now, what do we hear in the gospel which we have received? A voice of gladness! A voice of mercy from heaven; and a voice of truth out of the earth; glad tidings for the dead; a voice of gladness for the living and the dead; glad tidings of great joy. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those that bring glad tidings of good things, and that say unto Zion: Behold, thy God reigneth! As the dews of Carmel, so shall the knowledge of God descend upon them!

D&C 134:1
We believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society.

D&C 134:8
We believe that the commission of crime should be punished according to the nature of the offense; that murder, treason, robbery, theft, and the breach of the general peace, in all respects, should be punished according to their criminality and their tendency to evil among men, by the laws of that government in which the offense is committed; and for the public peace and tranquility all men should step forward and use their ability in bringing offenders against good laws to punishment.

D&C 134:10
We believe that all religious societies have a right to deal with their members for disorderly conduct, according to the rules and regulations of such societies; provided that such dealings be for fellowship and good standing; but we do not believe that any religious society has authority to try men on the right of property or life, to take from them this world's goods, or to put them in jeopardy of either life or limb, or to inflict any physical punishment upon them. They can only excommunicate them from their society, and withdraw from them their fellowship.