Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'pride' occurs 121 times in the standard works.

28 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'pride' in the standard works and contain 23.1% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 10 minutes to read the entire list.

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2 Ne. 28:12-15 (5 in 4 verses)

Alma 4:6-9 (4 in 4 verses)

Morm. 8:36 (3 in 1 verse)

Isa. 16:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 13:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 48:29 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 13:27 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 8:28 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 12:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 51:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 3:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 46 0 46
NT 3 0 3
BM 63 0 63
1 Ne. 3 0 3
2 Ne. 8 0 8
Jacob 5 0 5
Mosiah 4 0 4
Alma 20 0 20
Hel. 12 0 12
3 Ne. 4 0 4
4 Ne. 1 0 1
Morm. 5 0 5
Moro. 1 0 1
DC 9 0 9
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 121 0 121

Hel. 3:1
And now it came to pass in the forty and third year of the reign of the judges, there was no contention among the people of Nephi save it were a little pride which was in the church, which did cause some little dissensions among the people, which affairs were settled in the ending of the forty and third year.

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. 3:34
And they were lifted up in pride, even to the persecution of many of their brethren. Now this was a great evil, which did cause the more humble part of the people to suffer great persecutions, and to wade through much affliction.

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. 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. 11:37
And it came to pass in the eighty and fifth year they did wax stronger and stronger in their pride, and in their wickedness; and thus they were ripening again for destruction.

Hel. 12:5
Yea, how quick to be lifted up in pride; yea, how quick to boast, and do all manner of that which is iniquity; and how slow are they to remember the Lord their God, and to give ear unto his counsels, yea, how slow to walk in wisdom's paths!

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. 16:10
And thus ended also the eighty and seventh year of the reign of the judges, the more part of the people remaining in their pride and wickedness, and the lesser part walking more circumspectly before God.