Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'might' occurs 1074 times in the standard works.

418 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'might' in the standard works and contain 38.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 152 minutes to read the entire list.

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D&C 1:18-30 (13 in 13 verses)

Mosiah 28:1-8 (9 in 8 verses)

Alma 22:33-23:3 (8 in 6 verses)

Mosiah 9:5-12 (8 in 8 verses)

Alma 43:7-9 (7 in 3 verses)

Alma 10:13-16 (7 in 4 verses)

1 Cor. 9:19-23 (7 in 5 verses)

Mosiah 2:3-8 (6 in 6 verses)

D&C 3:19-4:4 (6 in 6 verses)

Hel. 14:11-12 (5 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 1:19-21 (5 in 3 verses)

Alma 12:6-8 (5 in 3 verses)

Alma 4:16-19 (5 in 4 verses)

Hel. 9:16-19 (5 in 4 verses)

Hel. 14:28-31 (5 in 4 verses)

Alma 16:17 (4 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 17:7-8 (4 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 17:14-15 (4 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 27:21-22 (4 in 2 verses)

Jacob 1:19-2:2 (4 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 2:27-29 (4 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 10:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

D&C 58:6-8 (4 in 3 verses)

Hel. 12:22-25 (4 in 4 verses)

D&C 10:48-51 (4 in 4 verses)

Josh. 11:20 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 2:21 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 3:8 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 13:16 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 23:16 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 36:24 (3 in 1 verse)

Deut. 8:16-17 (3 in 2 verses)

Luke 8:9-10 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 17:10-11 (3 in 2 verses)


1 Ne. 19:22-23 (3 in 2 verses)

 19:22 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, did teach my brethren these things; and it came to pass that I did read many things to them, which were engraven upon the plates of brass, that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord in other lands, among people of old.

 19:23 And I did read many things unto them which were written in the books of Moses; but that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning.




Jacob 7:2-3 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 2:14-15 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 11:20-21 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 16:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 103:3-4 (3 in 2 verses)

Ps. 78:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

Rom. 4:16-18 (3 in 3 verses)

Col. 1:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 2:25-27 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 6:7-7:2 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 8:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 12:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 21:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 25:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 7:11-13 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 17:14-16 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 33:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 43:22-24 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 52:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 52:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 59:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Ex. 39:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 4:42 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 4:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Neh. 6:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 23:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 38:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 3:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 61:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 27:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 44:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 20:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 20:20 (2 in 1 verse)

John 9:39 (2 in 1 verse)

John 10:10 (2 in 1 verse)

John 15:11 (2 in 1 verse)

John 19:31 (2 in 1 verse)

John 20:31 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 4:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 7:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 9:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Gal. 3:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Eph. 6:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Philip. 3:4 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Thes. 3:10 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Tim. 4:17 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 7:1 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 13:27 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 17:21 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 9:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 1:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 5:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 5:71 (2 in 1 verse)

Enos 1:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 1:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 9:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 18:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 19:28 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 26:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 14:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 24:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 48:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 49:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 56:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 60:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 6:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 7:5 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 9:11 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:14 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 28:38 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 3:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 12:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 15:14 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 61:8 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 74:6 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 88:60 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 136:39 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 138:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Abr. 2:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 6:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 23:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 6:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 9:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 32:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 1:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Jonah 4:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

John 12:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

John 17:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Rom. 5:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Cor. 4:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Gal. 2:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 5:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 12:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 5:61-62 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 1:18-2:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 3:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 7:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 10:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 17:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 14:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 21:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 29:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 43:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 47:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 58:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 6:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 1:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 4:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 6:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 7:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 18:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 49:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 102:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 236 326 562
NT 239 61 300
BM 462 127 589
1 Ne. 37 16 53
2 Ne. 17 24 41
Jacob 20 2 22
Enos 2 1 3
Jarom 0 1 1
Omni 0 1 1
W of M 1 0 1
Mosiah 102 16 118
Alma 180 29 209
Hel. 49 8 57
3 Ne. 20 5 25
4 Ne. 1 2 3
Morm. 13 4 17
Ether 18 16 34
Moro. 2 2 4
DC 125 39 164
PGP 12 8 20
TOTAL 1074 561 1635

1 Ne. 1:14
And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish!

1 Ne. 1:20
And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain; and they also sought his life, that they might take it away. But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.

1 Ne. 2:9
And when my father saw that the waters of the river emptied into the fountain of the Red Sea, he spake unto Laman, saying: O that thou mightest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness!

1 Ne. 2:10
And he also spake unto Lemuel: O that thou mightest be like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord!

1 Ne. 3:21
And it came to pass that after this manner of language did I persuade my brethren, that they might be faithful in keeping the commandments of God.

1 Ne. 3:25
And it came to pass that when Laban saw our property, and that it was exceedingly great, he did lust after it, insomuch that he thrust us out, and sent his servants to slay us, that he might obtain our property.

1 Ne. 3:31
And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying: How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands? Behold, he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us?

1 Ne. 4:1
And it came to pass that I spake unto my brethren, saying: Let us go up again unto Jerusalem, and let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth, then why not mightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands?

1 Ne. 4:10
And it came to pass that I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban; but I said in my heart: Never at any time have I shed the blood of man. And I shrunk and would that I might not slay him.

1 Ne. 4:17
And again, I knew that the Lord had delivered Laban into my hands for this cause-- that I might obtain the records according to his commandments.

1 Ne. 4:36
Now we were desirous that he should tarry with us for this cause, that the Jews might not know concerning our flight into the wilderness, lest they should pursue us and destroy us.

1 Ne. 5:14
And it came to pass that my father, Lehi, also found upon the plates of brass a genealogy of his fathers; wherefore he knew that he was a descendant of Joseph; yea, even that Joseph who was the son of Jacob, who was sold into Egypt, and who was preserved by the hand of the Lord, that he might preserve his father, Jacob, and all his household from perishing with famine.

1 Ne. 7:1
And now I would that ye might know, that after my father, Lehi, had made an end of prophesying concerning his seed, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto him again, saying that it was not meet for him, Lehi, that he should take his family into the wilderness alone; but that his sons should take daughters to wife, that they might raise up seed unto the Lord in the land of promise.

1 Ne. 7:16
And it came to pass that when I, Nephi, had spoken these words unto my brethren, they were angry with me. And it came to pass that they did lay their hands upon me, for behold, they were exceedingly wroth, and they did bind me with cords, for they sought to take away my life, that they might leave me in the wilderness to be devoured by wild beasts.

1 Ne. 8:13
And as I cast my eyes round about, that perhaps I might discover my family also, I beheld a river of water; and it ran along, and it was near the tree of which I was partaking the fruit.

1 Ne. 8:17
And it came to pass that I was desirous that Laman and Lemuel should come and partake of the fruit also; wherefore, I cast mine eyes towards the head of the river, that perhaps I might see them.

1 Ne. 8:21
And I saw numberless concourses of people, many of whom were pressing forward, that they might obtain the path which led unto the tree by which I stood.

1 Ne. 10:8
Yea, even he should go forth and cry in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight; for there standeth one among you whom ye know not; and he is mightier than I, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. And much spake my father concerning this thing.

1 Ne. 10:17
And it came to pass after I, Nephi, having heard all the words of my father, concerning the things which he saw in a vision, and also the things which he spake by the power of the Holy Ghost, which power he received by faith on the Son of God-- and the Son of God was the Messiah who should come-- I, Nephi, was desirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost, which is the gift of God unto all those who diligently seek him, as well in times of old as in the time that he should manifest himself unto the children of men.

1 Ne. 13:27
And all this have they done that they might pervert the right ways of the Lord, that they might blind the eyes and harden the hearts of the children of men.

1 Ne. 14:3
And that great pit, which hath been digged for them by that great and abominable church, which was founded by the devil and his children, that he might lead away the souls of men down to hell-- yea, that great pit which hath been digged for the destruction of men shall be filled by those who digged it, unto their utter destruction, saith the Lamb of God; not the destruction of the soul, save it be the casting of it into that hell which hath no end.

1 Ne. 16:3
And now my brethren, if ye were righteous and were willing to hearken to the truth, and give heed unto it, that ye might walk uprightly before God, then ye would not murmur because of the truth, and say: Thou speakest hard things against us.

1 Ne. 16:11
And it came to pass that we did gather together whatsoever things we should carry into the wilderness, and all the remainder of our provisions which the Lord had given unto us; and we did take seed of every kind that we might carry into the wilderness.

1 Ne. 16:17
And after we had traveled for the space of many days, we did pitch our tents for the space of a time, that we might again rest ourselves and obtain food for our families.

1 Ne. 16:33
And it came to pass that we did again take our journey, traveling nearly the same course as in the beginning; and after we had traveled for the space of many days we did pitch our tents again, that we might tarry for the space of a time.

1 Ne. 17:5
And we did come to the land which we called Bountiful, because of its much fruit and also wild honey; and all these things were prepared of the Lord that we might not perish. And we beheld the sea, which we called Irreantum, which, being interpreted, is many waters.

1 Ne. 17:10
And it came to pass that the Lord told me whither I should go to find ore, that I might make tools.

1 Ne. 17:11
And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make a bellows wherewith to blow the fire, of the skins of beasts; and after I had made a bellows, that I might have wherewith to blow the fire, I did smite two stones together that I might make fire.

1 Ne. 17:18
And thus my brethren did complain against me, and were desirous that they might not labor, for they did not believe that I could build a ship; neither would they believe that I was instructed of the Lord.

1 Ne. 17:21
Behold, these many years we have suffered in the wilderness, which time we might have enjoyed our possessions and the land of our inheritance; yea, and we might have been happy.

1 Ne. 17:29
Yea, and ye also know that Moses, by his word according to the power of God which was in him, smote the rock, and there came forth water, that the children of Israel might quench their thirst.

1 Ne. 17:32
And after they had crossed the river Jordan he did make them mighty unto the driving out of the children of the land, yea, unto the scattering them to destruction.

1 Ne. 17:41
And he did straiten them in the wilderness with his rod; for they hardened their hearts, even as ye have; and the Lord straitened them because of their iniquity. He sent fiery flying serpents among them; and after they were bitten he prepared a way that they might be healed; and the labor which they had to perform was to look; and because of the simpleness of the way, or the easiness of it, there were many who perished.

1 Ne. 17:46
And ye also know that by the power of his almighty word he can cause the earth that it shall pass away; yea, and ye know that by his word he can cause the rough places to be made smooth, and smooth places shall be broken up. O, then, why is it, that ye can be so hard in your hearts?

1 Ne. 17:48
And now it came to pass that when I had spoken these words they were angry with me, and were desirous to throw me into the depths of the sea; and as they came forth to lay their hands upon me I spake unto them, saying: In the name of the Almighty God, I command you that ye touch me not, for I am filled with the power of God, even unto the consuming of my flesh; and whoso shall lay his hands upon me shall wither even as a dried reed; and he shall be as naught before the power of God, for God shall smite him.

1 Ne. 18:11
And it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel did take me and bind me with cords, and they did treat me with much harshness; nevertheless, the Lord did suffer it that he might show forth his power, unto the fulfilling of his word which he had spoken concerning the wicked.

1 Ne. 19:1
And it came to pass that the Lord commanded me, wherefore I did make plates of ore that I might engraven upon them the record of my people. And upon the plates which I made I did engraven the record of my father, and also our journeyings in the wilderness, and the prophecies of my father; and also many of mine own prophecies have I engraven upon them.

1 Ne. 19:18
And I, Nephi, have written these things unto my people, that perhaps I might persuade them that they would remember the Lord their Redeemer.

1 Ne. 19:22
Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, did teach my brethren these things; and it came to pass that I did read many things to them, which were engraven upon the plates of brass, that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord in other lands, among people of old.

1 Ne. 19:23
And I did read many things unto them which were written in the books of Moses; but that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning.

1 Ne. 21:24
For shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives delivered?

1 Ne. 21:25
But thus saith the Lord, even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

1 Ne. 21:26
And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; they shall be drunken with their own blood as with sweet wine; and all flesh shall know that I, the Lord, am thy Savior and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

1 Ne. 22:7
And it meaneth that the time cometh that after all the house of Israel have been scattered and confounded, that the Lord God will raise up a mighty nation among the Gentiles, yea, even upon the face of this land; and by them shall our seed be scattered.

1 Ne. 22:12
Wherefore, he will bring them again out of captivity, and they shall be gathered together to the lands of their inheritance; and they shall be brought out of obscurity and out of darkness; and they shall know that the Lord is their Savior and their Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel.

1 Ne. 22:24
And the time cometh speedily that the righteous must be led up as calves of the stall, and the Holy One of Israel must reign in dominion, and might, and power, and great glory.