Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'truly' occurs 97 times in the standard works.

15 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'truly' in the standard works and contain 15.5% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 7 minutes to read the entire list.

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2 Ne. 3:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

Jer. 3:23 (2 in 1 verse)


D&C 20:37 (2 in 1 verse)

 20:37 And again, by way of commandment to the church concerning the manner of baptism-- All those who humble themselves before God, and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and witness before the church that they have truly repented of all their sins, and are willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end, and truly manifest by their works that they have received of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be received by baptism into his church.




Alma 27:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 7:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 24 0 24
NT 18 0 18
BM 41 0 41
DC 10 0 10
PGP 4 0 4
TOTAL 97 0 97

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