Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'heart' occurs 1095 times in the standard works.

321 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'heart' in the standard works and contain 29.3% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 122 minutes to read the entire list.

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Ezek. 28:2-6 (6 in 5 verses)

Eccl. 1:16-2:3 (6 in 6 verses)

1 Kgs. 11:2-4 (5 in 3 verses)

1 Chr. 29:17-19 (5 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 11:19-21 (5 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 4:15-19 (5 in 5 verses)

Ex. 9:34-10:1 (4 in 3 verses)

Prov. 15:13-15 (4 in 3 verses)

Eccl. 7:2-4 (4 in 3 verses)


Hel. 13:3-5 (4 in 3 verses)

 13:3 But behold, the voice of the Lord came unto him, that he should return again, and prophesy unto the people whatsoever things should come into his heart.

 13:4 And it came to pass that they would not suffer that he should enter into the city; therefore he went and got upon the wall thereof, and stretched forth his hand and cried with a loud voice, and prophesied unto the people whatsoever things the Lord put into his heart.

 13:5 And he said unto them: Behold, I, Samuel, a Lamanite, do speak the words of the Lord which he doth put into my heart; and behold he hath put it into my heart to say unto this people that the sword of justice hangeth over this people; and four hundred years pass not away save the sword of justice falleth upon this people.




Ex. 35:34-36:2 (4 in 4 verses)

Judg. 16:15-18 (4 in 4 verses)

Deut. 30:6 (3 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 10:15 (3 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 36:26 (3 in 1 verse)

Luke 6:45 (3 in 1 verse)

Ex. 28:29-30 (3 in 2 verses)

Deut. 29:18-19 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 8:17-18 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 6:7-8 (3 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 11:9-10 (3 in 2 verses)

Jer. 4:18-19 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Jn. 3:20-21 (3 in 2 verses)

Moro. 7:43-44 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 8:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

Prov. 23:15-17 (3 in 3 verses)

Eccl. 9:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 14:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

Dan. 5:20-22 (3 in 3 verses)

Rom. 10:8-10 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 4:26-28 (3 in 3 verses)

Jacob 3:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 121:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 8:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 20:8 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 14:7 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 17:10 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 19:14 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 15:3 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 12:38 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 28:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 57:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 73:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 104:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 23:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 2:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 2:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 10:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Song. 4:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 6:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 7:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 10:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 65:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 4:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 23:26 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 24:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 48:36 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 49:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Dan. 4:16 (2 in 1 verse)

Obad. 1:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Zech. 10:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Mal. 2:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Mal. 4:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 13:15 (2 in 1 verse)

John 12:40 (2 in 1 verse)

Acts 28:27 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 7:37 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 1:21 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 16:10 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 17:2 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 20:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 2:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 10:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 12:10 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 9:20 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 25:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 4:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 8:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 8:26 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 128:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 8:25 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 6:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Gen. 20:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 7:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 7:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 14:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 6:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 9:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 15:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 14:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 5:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 19:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 19:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 25:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 8:38-39 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 9:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 12:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 10:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 7:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 32:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 86:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 101:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 112:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 119:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 119:69-70 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 119:111-112 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 14:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 28:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 2:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 3:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 7:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 44:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 47:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 5:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 17:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 23:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Lam. 2:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Joel 2:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 12:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 15:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 5:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 8:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Eph. 6:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 12:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 31:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 37:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 37:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 2:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 12:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 18:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 23:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 25:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 727 78 805
NT 106 64 170
BM 162 289 451
1 Ne. 11 32 43
2 Ne. 31 23 54
Jacob 7 15 22
Enos 1 0 1
Jarom 0 2 2
Mosiah 8 33 41
Alma 52 90 142
Hel. 16 37 53
3 Ne. 14 24 38
4 Ne. 0 5 5
Morm. 6 11 17
Ether 6 12 18
Moro. 10 5 15
DC 85 109 194
PGP 15 10 25
TOTAL 1095 550 1645

Hel. 1:18
And it came to pass that because of so much contention and so much difficulty in the government, that they had not kept sufficient guards in the land of Zarahemla; for they had supposed that the Lamanites durst not come into the heart of their lands to attack that great city Zarahemla.

Hel. 1:22
And now when Coriantumr saw that he was in possession of the city of Zarahemla, and saw that the Nephites had fled before them, and were slain, and were taken, and were cast into prison, and that he had obtained the possession of the strongest hold in all the land, his heart took courage insomuch that he was about to go forth against all the land.

Hel. 2:8
And when the servant of Helaman had known all the heart of Kishkumen, and how that it was his object to murder, and also that it was the object of all those who belonged to his band to murder, and to rob, and to gain power, (and this was their secret plan, and their combination) the servant of Helaman said unto Kishkumen: Let us go forth unto the judgment-seat.

Hel. 2:9
Now this did please Kishkumen exceedingly, for he did suppose that he should accomplish his design; but behold, the servant of Helaman, as they were going forth unto the judgment-seat, did stab Kishkumen even to the heart, that he fell dead without a groan. And he ran and told Helaman all the things which he had seen, and heard, and done.

Hel. 3:27
Thus we may see that the Lord is merciful unto all who will, in the sincerity of their hearts, call upon his holy name.

Hel. 3:33
And in the fifty and first year of the reign of the judges there was peace also, save it were the pride which began to enter into the church-- not into the church of God, but into the hearts of the people who professed to belong to the church of God--

Hel. 3:35
Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God.

Hel. 3:36
And it came to pass that the fifty and second year ended in peace also, save it were the exceedingly great pride which had gotten into the hearts of the people; and it was because of their exceedingly great riches and their prosperity in the land; and it did grow upon them from day to day.

Hel. 4:12
And it was because of the pride of their hearts, because of their exceeding riches, yea, it was because of their oppression to the poor, withholding their food from the hungry, withholding their clothing from the naked, and smiting their humble brethren upon the cheek, making a mock of that which was sacred, denying the spirit of prophecy and of revelation, murdering, plundering, lying, stealing, committing adultery, rising up in great contentions, and deserting away into the land of Nephi, among the Lamanites--

Hel. 5:24
And when they saw that they were encircled about with a pillar of fire, and that it burned them not, their hearts did take courage.

Hel. 5:45
And behold, the Holy Spirit of God did come down from heaven, and did enter into their hearts, and they were filled as if with fire, and they could speak forth marvelous words.

Hel. 6:17
For behold, the Lord had blessed them so long with the riches of the world that they had not been stirred up to anger, to wars, nor to bloodshed; therefore they began to set their hearts upon their riches; yea, they began to seek to get gain that they might be lifted up one above another; therefore they began to commit secret murders, and to rob and to plunder, that they might get gain.

Hel. 6:21
But behold, Satan did stir up the hearts of the more part of the Nephites, insomuch that they did unite with those bands of robbers, and did enter into their covenants and their oaths, that they would protect and preserve one another in whatsoever difficult circumstances they should be placed, that they should not suffer for their murders, and their plunderings, and their stealings.

Hel. 6:26
Now behold, those secret oaths and covenants did not come forth unto Gadianton from the records which were delivered unto Helaman; but behold, they were put into the heart of Gadianton by that same being who did entice our first parents to partake of the forbidden fruit--

Hel. 6:28
And also it is that same being who put it into the hearts of the people to build a tower sufficiently high that they might get to heaven. And it was that same being who led on the people who came from that tower into this land; who spread the works of darkness and abominations over all the face of the land, until he dragged the people down to an entire destruction, and to an everlasting hell.

Hel. 6:29
Yea, it is that same being who put it into the heart of Gadianton to still carry on the work of darkness, and of secret murder; and he has brought it forth from the beginning of man even down to this time.

Hel. 6:30
And behold, it is he who is the author of all sin. And behold, he doth carry on his works of darkness and secret murder, and doth hand down their plots, and their oaths, and their covenants, and their plans of awful wickedness, from generation to generation according as he can get hold upon the hearts of the children of men.

Hel. 6:31
And now behold, he had got great hold upon the hearts of the Nephites; yea, insomuch that they had become exceedingly wicked; yea, the more part of them had turned out of the way of righteousness, and did trample under their feet the commandments of God, and did turn unto their own ways, and did build up unto themselves idols of their gold and their silver.

Hel. 6:35
And thus we see that the Spirit of the Lord began to withdraw from the Nephites, because of the wickedness and the hardness of their hearts.

Hel. 7:6
Now this great iniquity had come upon the Nephites, in the space of not many years; and when Nephi saw it, his heart was swollen with sorrow within his breast; and he did exclaim in the agony of his soul:

Hel. 7:14
Yea, because I have got upon my tower that I might pour out my soul unto my God, because of the exceeding sorrow of my heart, which is because of your iniquities!

Hel. 7:15
And because of my mourning and lamentation ye have gathered yourselves together, and do marvel; yea, and ye have great need to marvel; yea, ye ought to marvel because ye are given away that the devil has got so great hold upon your hearts.

Hel. 7:18
It is because you have hardened your hearts; yea, ye will not hearken unto the voice of the good shepherd; yea, ye have provoked him to anger against you.

Hel. 7:21
But behold, it is to get gain, to be praised of men, yea, and that ye might get gold and silver. And ye have set your hearts upon the riches and the vain things of this world, for the which ye do murder, and plunder, and steal, and bear false witness against your neighbor, and do all manner of iniquity.

Hel. 7:26
Yea, wo shall come unto you because of that pride which ye have suffered to enter your hearts, which has lifted you up beyond that which is good because of your exceedingly great riches!

Hel. 9:21
But Nephi said unto them: O ye fools, ye uncircumcised of heart, ye blind, and ye stiffnecked people, do ye know how long the Lord your God will suffer you that ye shall go on in this your way of sin?

Hel. 9:41
And there were others who said: Behold, he is a god, for except he was a god he could not know of all things. For behold, he has told us the thoughts of our hearts, and also has told us things; and even he has brought unto our knowledge the true murderer of our chief judge.

Hel. 10:3
And it came to pass as he was thus pondering-- being much cast down because of the wickedness of the people of the Nephites, their secret works of darkness, and their murderings, and their plunderings, and all manner of iniquities-- and it came to pass as he was thus pondering in his heart, behold, a voice came unto him saying:

Hel. 10:13
Now behold, notwithstanding that great miracle which Nephi had done in telling them concerning the death of the chief judge, they did harden their hearts and did not hearken unto the words of the Lord.

Hel. 10:15
And it came to pass that when Nephi had declared unto them the word, behold, they did still harden their hearts and would not hearken unto his words; therefore they did revile against him, and did seek to lay their hands upon him that they might cast him into prison.

Hel. 12:1
And thus we can behold how false, and also the unsteadiness of the hearts of the children of men; yea, we can see that the Lord in his great infinite goodness doth bless and prosper those who put their trust in him.

Hel. 12:2
Yea, and we may see at the very time when he doth prosper his people, yea, in the increase of their fields, their flocks and their herds, and in gold, and in silver, and in all manner of precious things of every kind and art; sparing their lives, and delivering them out of the hands of their enemies; softening the hearts of their enemies that they should not declare wars against them; yea, and in fine, doing all things for the welfare and happiness of his people; yea, then is the time that they do harden their hearts, and do forget the Lord their God, and do trample under their feet the Holy One-- yea, and this because of their ease, and their exceedingly great prosperity.

Hel. 12:4
O how foolish, and how vain, and how evil, and devilish, and how quick to do iniquity, and how slow to do good, are the children of men; yea, how quick to hearken unto the words of the evil one, and to set their hearts upon the vain things of the world!

Hel. 13:3
But behold, the voice of the Lord came unto him, that he should return again, and prophesy unto the people whatsoever things should come into his heart.

Hel. 13:4
And it came to pass that they would not suffer that he should enter into the city; therefore he went and got upon the wall thereof, and stretched forth his hand and cried with a loud voice, and prophesied unto the people whatsoever things the Lord put into his heart.

Hel. 13:5
And he said unto them: Behold, I, Samuel, a Lamanite, do speak the words of the Lord which he doth put into my heart; and behold he hath put it into my heart to say unto this people that the sword of justice hangeth over this people; and four hundred years pass not away save the sword of justice falleth upon this people.

Hel. 13:8
Therefore, thus saith the Lord: Because of the hardness of the hearts of the people of the Nephites, except they repent I will take away my word from them, and I will withdraw my Spirit from them, and I will suffer them no longer, and I will turn the hearts of their brethren against them.

Hel. 13:12
Yea, wo unto this great city of Zarahemla; for behold, it is because of those who are righteous that it is saved; yea, wo unto this great city, for I perceive, saith the Lord, that there are many, yea, even the more part of this great city, that will harden their hearts against me, saith the Lord.

Hel. 13:20
And the day shall come that they shall hide up their treasures, because they have set their hearts upon riches; and because they have set their hearts upon their riches, and will hide up their treasures when they shall flee before their enemies; because they will not hide them up unto me, cursed be they and also their treasures; and in that day shall they be smitten, saith the Lord.

Hel. 13:21
Behold ye, the people of this great city, and hearken unto my words; yea, hearken unto the words which the Lord saith; for behold, he saith that ye are cursed because of your riches, and also are your riches cursed because ye have set your hearts upon them, and have not hearkened unto the words of him who gave them unto you.

Hel. 13:22
Ye do not remember the Lord your God in the things with which he hath blessed you, but ye do always remember your riches, not to thank the Lord your God for them; yea, your hearts are not drawn out unto the Lord, but they do swell with great pride, unto boasting, and unto great swelling, envyings, strifes, malice, persecutions, and murders, and all manner of iniquities.

Hel. 13:27
But behold, if a man shall come among you and shall say: Do this, and there is no iniquity; do that and ye shall not suffer; yea, he will say: Walk after the pride of your own hearts; yea, walk after the pride of your eyes, and do whatsoever your heart desireth-- and if a man shall come among you and say this, ye will receive him, and say that he is a prophet.

Hel. 15:7
And behold, ye do know of yourselves, for ye have witnessed it, that as many of them as are brought to the knowledge of the truth, and to know of the wicked and abominable traditions of their fathers, and are led to believe the holy scriptures, yea, the prophecies of the holy prophets, which are written, which leadeth them to faith on the Lord, and unto repentance, which faith and repentance bringeth a change of heart unto them--

Hel. 16:15
Nevertheless, the people began to harden their hearts, all save it were the most believing part of them, both of the Nephites and also of the Lamanites, and began to depend upon their own strength and upon their own wisdom, saying:

Hel. 16:22
And many more things did the people imagine up in their hearts, which were foolish and vain; and they were much disturbed, for Satan did stir them up to do iniquity continually; yea, he did go about spreading rumors and contentions upon all the face of the land, that he might harden the hearts of the people against that which was good and against that which should come.

Hel. 16:23
And notwithstanding the signs and the wonders which were wrought among the people of the Lord, and the many miracles which they did, Satan did get great hold upon the hearts of the people upon all the face of the land.