Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'lay' occurs 363 times in the standard works.

76 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'lay' in the standard works and contain 20.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 32 minutes to read the entire list.

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Gen. 19:33-35 (5 in 3 verses)

1 Sam. 26:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

Jacob 5:18-20 (4 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 4:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

John 10:15-18 (4 in 4 verses)

Ex. 16:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

JS-H 1:51-52 (3 in 2 verses)

Moro. 7:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Kgs. 18:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 54:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Mal. 2:2 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 17:48 (2 in 1 verse)

Jacob 5:76 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 54:18 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 22:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Lev. 1:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 22:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 7:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 13:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 28:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 42:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 6:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

John 13:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 18:43-19:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 19:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 23:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 5:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 13:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 103:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 192 261 453
NT 49 32 81
BM 87 137 224
DC 29 32 61
PGP 6 11 17
TOTAL 363 473 836

D&C 1:30
And also those to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation of this church, and to bring it forth out of obscurity and out of darkness, the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with which I, the Lord, am well pleased, speaking unto the church collectively and not individually--

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 10:12
And, on this wise, the devil has sought to lay a cunning plan, that he may destroy this work;

D&C 20:58
But neither teachers nor deacons have authority to baptize, administer the sacrament, or lay on hands;

D&C 20:70
Every member of the church of Christ having children is to bring them unto the elders before the church, who are to lay their hands upon them in the name of Jesus Christ, and bless them in his name.

D&C 21:2
Being inspired of the Holy Ghost to lay the foundation thereof, and to build it up unto the most holy faith.

D&C 24:16
And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall lay their hands upon you by violence, ye shall command to be smitten in my name; and, behold, I will smite them according to your words, in mine own due time.

D&C 25:8
For he shall lay his hands upon thee, and thou shalt receive the Holy Ghost, and thy time shall be given to writing, and to learning much.

D&C 25:10
And verily I say unto thee that thou shalt lay aside the things of this world, and seek for the things of a better.

D&C 36:2
And I will lay my hand upon you by the hand of my servant Sidney Rigdon, and you shall receive my Spirit, the Holy Ghost, even the Comforter, which shall teach you the peaceable things of the kingdom;

D&C 39:17
Wherefore lay to with your might and call faithful laborers into my vineyard, that it may be pruned for the last time.

D&C 39:23
And again, it shall come to pass that on as many as ye shall baptize with water, ye shall lay your hands, and they shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, and shall be looking forth for the signs of my coming, and shall know me.

D&C 42:44
And the elders of the church, two or more, shall be called, and shall pray for and lay their hands upon them in my name; and if they die they shall die unto me, and if they live they shall live unto me.

D&C 42:81
But he or she shall be condemned by the mouth of two witnesses; and the elders shall lay the case before the church, and the church shall lift up their hands against him or her, that they may be dealt with according to the law of God.

D&C 48:6
And they shall be appointed to purchase the lands, and to make a commencement to lay the foundation of the city; and then shall ye begin to be gathered with your families, every man according to his family, according to his circumstances, and as is appointed to him by the presidency and the bishop of the church, according to the laws and commandments which ye have received, and which ye shall hereafter receive. Even so. Amen.

D&C 55:3
And on whomsoever you shall lay your hands, if they are contrite before me, you shall have power to give the Holy Spirit.

D&C 58:5
Remember this, which I tell you before, that you may lay it to heart, and receive that which is to follow.

D&C 66:9
Lay your hands upon the sick, and they shall recover. Return not till I, the Lord, shall send you. Be patient in affliction. Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

D&C 72:15
Thus it cometh out of the church, for according to the law every man that cometh up to Zion must lay all things before the bishop in Zion.

D&C 82:7
And now, verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, will not lay any sin to your charge; go your ways and sin no more; but unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return, saith the Lord your God.

D&C 101:35
And all they who suffer persecution for my name, and endure in faith, though they are called to lay down their lives for my sake yet shall they partake of all this glory.

D&C 103:27
Let no man be afraid to lay down his life for my sake; for whoso layeth down his life for my sake shall find it again.

D&C 103:28
And whoso is not willing to lay down his life for my sake is not my disciple.

D&C 105:15
Behold, the destroyer I have sent forth to destroy and lay waste mine enemies; and not many years hence they shall not be left to pollute mine heritage, and to blaspheme my name upon the lands which I have consecrated for the gathering together of my saints.

D&C 109:66
That they may lay down their weapons of bloodshed, and cease their rebellions.

D&C 124:99
And he shall be led in paths where the poisonous serpent cannot lay hold upon his heel, and he shall mount up in the imagination of his thoughts as upon eagles' wings.

D&C 124:116
And let him repent of all his folly, and clothe himself with charity; and cease to do evil, and lay aside all his hard speeches;

D&C 124:118
And hearken unto the counsel of my servants Joseph, and Hyrum, and William Law, and unto the authorities which I have called to lay the foundation of Zion; and it shall be well with him forever and ever. Even so. Amen.

D&C 136:38
Which foundation he did lay, and was faithful; and I took him to myself.